Corporate Personhood, the sequel

Now that the Supremes have granted full, or nearly full, constitutionally protected personhood to corporations, publicly owned companies won't need SEC or other legal approval to merge. Just a marriage license from the local court house. We might expect other interesting fallout, too: 

"Nix the anti-trust and anti-collusion laws, because we, as the corporate members of the American Price-Fixing Institute, are simply exercising our right peaceably to assemble. Now get out of here, and close the door."

"Speaking for myself, I am innocent of all crimes related to the atrocities being investigated, but speaking as Unspeakable Weapons Corp. Inc., the company pleads the fifth and refuses to answer any more questions. Nyah-nyah!"

"As CEO of Racketeer and Extortionist Bank, I have no issue with legislation that places a ceiling on my compensation. However, the bank itself argues that placing limits on executive compensation constitutes cruel and unusual punishment."

"I am here to cast two ballots in this election, one on behalf of myself, and one on behalf of Frankenfood Bioswill Industries, Inc."

Down the Memory Hole

On the “Today” show, a friend of John Edwards talked about Edwards’ admission that he fathered his mistress’ child. According to the Washington Post: "Today" reported that Edwards did not come on the show himself because of the ongoing federal investigation into whether he used campaign money to cover up the affair. 

Wait a minute. The feds are going after Edwards because they think he might have used campaign money to hide his mistress? What happened to priorities?

Remember when Attorney General Eric Holder was poised to investigate the truly heinous crimes of the Bush administration? Once upon a time, Holder was going to hold W and his minions accountable. That story turned into just another piece of media flotsam that got flushed down the memory hole.

So, the Justice Department lacks resources to pursue torturers, but finds time to investigate misuse of campaign funds?  Change we can believe in?

Cultural De-evolution

AN EYE FOR AN I?  

OY!