21st Centuary equivalent of the church-state battle?

Scopulus Argentarius · 11-11-2001, 08:34 AM

I agree somewhat with the statement and I think that it can be generalized into a universal truth :

Groups with vested interests (cloistered too) will always blend into government in a way that is not healthy for the society as a whole. It happened with religion; the government sought to separate itself from that control. Its now, happening with business in a way that is undeniable. Examples are :business sponsored education programs that specifically serve a business (and not an industry); Larry Ellison's (Dickless wonder of the world) proposal to give the gov't a database for an ID card (Oracle sux btw); and business slapping their name on public (non-private) buildings (The sale of the naming rights of the superdome comes to mind).

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11-11-2001, 08:34 AM	#1
Scopulus Argentarius Your current user title is: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: BTR Posts: 301	Generalizing it.. I agree somewhat with the statement and I think that it can be generalized into a universal truth : Groups with vested interests (cloistered too) will always blend into government in a way that is not healthy for the society as a whole. It happened with religion; the government sought to separate itself from that control. Its now, happening with business in a way that is undeniable. Examples are :business sponsored education programs that specifically serve a business (and not an industry); Larry Ellison's (Dickless wonder of the world) proposal to give the gov't a database for an ID card (Oracle sux btw); and business slapping their name on public (non-private) buildings (The sale of the naming rights of the superdome comes to mind).

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