Welcome to the future. The Corporate future, that is.

[Dover]

That future is NOW.

How do WE THE PEOPLE counteract the corporate mindset and vision of our future in evidence in the articles below? Corporations want to fill the power vacuum that now exists in an as yet incomplete, slowly developing new infrastructure of global governing bodies. They say that they can govern better and more efficiently than a democratically run body and it's laws. They have the reach and a powerful tool at their disposal for creating a new order and persuading the masses. And during this confusing time of change and restructuring within national governments as well, due to the need to respond more efficiently to rapid change and expansion, corporations are saying essentially, 'hey, we've got our system already up and running great, so why not let us be your government'?

Of course it's a pyramid system for the most part, with a hierarchy and a profit motive as it's "Constitution". But they are like sovereign nations already, with more wealth than most countries. There is no real mechanism for input from the people except for 'market forces' and 'online voting', in lieu of REAL democracy...but isn't that more efficient, less messy?

So, what IS our alternative paradigm for governance in a globalizing nation? Is anyone giving it any thought, because if we don't then the prevailing paradigm will become the reality.

And is the Democratic Party onboard with the corporations to create this corporate world governance or what is the alternative vision that they are putting forth? I don't believe they have ever defined their position or relationship with corporations.

Remember these headlines? Well you hardly need to read between the lines to figure out what they have in mind...though these windows into their agendas don't make the headlines very often.

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FLASHBACK: TIMEWARNER HEAD LEVIN WARNS OF 'AMERICAN CULTURAL IMPERIALISM'; SEES CORPORATIONS TAKING 'GOVERNMENT ROLES'

AOL chief executive Steve Case and TIME WARNER chief executive Gerald Levin
testified Thursday before a complete panel at the Federal Communications
Commission.

But candid comments made by Levin earlier this year during a media
roundtable have some lawmakers in Congress concerned that something is foul
with the latest greatest media marriage.

Levin recently warned: In the post-Cold War era there is only "American
cultural imperialism."

"There's no countervailing force, that's a significant problem," declared
the man who will become the most powerful media executive in history if the
AOL/TIME WARNER merger is approved by federal regulators.

Levin sees a future where major media corporations take on responsibilities
currently administered by governments.

"We're going to need to have these corporations redefined as instruments of
public service because they have the resources, they have the reach, they
have the skill base, and maybe there's a new generation coming up that wants
to achieve meaning in that context and have an impact, and that may be a
more efficient way to deal with society's problems than governments,"
predicted Levin.

A summary of Levin's past comments were circulated behind committee doors
this week, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, including Levin's belief that an
"old-fashioned regulatory system" has to give way to a new "global concern."

"It does appear that Mr. Levin has greater designs than simply running an
entertainment conglomerate," said one Republican lawmaker who would like to
question Levin on his feelings about "American cultural imperialism."

cont'd - http://www.drudgereport.com/matt91m.htm

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WHITE HOUSE GAME SHOW: MURDOCH NET PLANS 'AMERICAN CANDIDATE'; WINNER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT '04

Move over American Idol. Here comes American President:

A Rupert Murdoch TV game show that may choose the outcome of the next White House race!


Cable channel FX is set to mount an ambitious two-year endeavor that will culminate in the American public voting on -- a "people's candidate" to run for president of the United States in 2004!

100 candidates will start the series.

During subsequent episodes, candidates will square off in numerous competitions, like debates.

The number of semifinalists will be whittled down each week, based on live audience response and telephone/Internet voting.

Each episode will originate from all-American locales such as Mount Rushmore or the Statue of Liberty.

But the final episode of the series will be an "American Candidate" convention, held live on the National Mall in Washington around July 4, 2004!

Viewers will determine the winning candidate from among three finalists.

The series will be seeking "the Jesse Venturas of the world, finding messages people want to hear," added Kevin Reilly, FX's president of entertainment. "Hopefully, we'll find some very qualified civil servant who lacks a power base and maybe also a plumber from Detroit who (tells) it like it is." ..>

http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2002/09/22/20020922_210932_urgentm.htm

[Dragonfli]

1. Neo-Con Corp.'s New "Candidate Division"?

[Dover]

2. A great 'toon.

But how is the neocon corp. different than the Demcorp? That's what I would like to know.

[Dragonfli]

5. Good Question...

My only answer is that sometimes there is no difference.

It does not matter what letter is next to a politicians name so much as what they actually do.

Some D's know this, some do not.

... Support those you believe will help the good fight.
... Oppose those you believe are selling our future.

I am currently a bit distracted by the specific threat of the P.N.A.C. because they are installing their "playbook for America"
even as I write this.

Because they are currently in power and so successfully aggressive in implementing their fascist little policies, they simply seem to me to be the most immanent and immediate threat.

That is not meant to imply that I, or others, should ignore other threats to our liberty or well being (just admitting to my current distraction is all:-) )

[Dover]

7. I'll bet corporations WROTE the PNAC playbook.

so I think my question is very much in keeping with the problem at the moment. I think the neocons are the distraction...away from the true source of the plans being put in place.

And what alternative plans are others putting out there to rally around?

[ClassWarrior]

3. That's the wrong link. Could we have the right one please?

NGU.

[Dover]

4. I've added the link to the first article but the second article is

ON EDIT: Found it and added it to my original post.

[dchill]

6. "The Corporate future, that is."

Yup. Life in Amurika looks a little more like "Robocop" every day.