Tom the Dancing Bug - Sunday January 31, 2010 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling The Fight For Corporate Rights America's Shame 2099 NERREX, Inc. Girl: Daddy, in this old story, a company goes bankrupt. What's BANKRUPT? Father: Oh, honey. Father: In the early 21st century, corporations were thought of as merely THINGS...defined legally as "persons", but an INFERIOR class, with less rights than you and I. At that time, if they were in failing health, corporations would be allowed to go bankrupt...to die! CEO: We did all we could. CEO #2: It's...gone. But two wise and brave presidents stopped the carnage and gave failing corporations bailouts -- Monument To Corporate Rights 2075 A corporation would not be left to die again. Father: America then couldn't afford health care for it's so-called NATURAL reasons, but this was a step toward righting centuries of discrimination. Then, in 2010, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations have full first amendment rights. Judge: Speak freely, corporations. The struggle was long and hard-fought, but eventually America recognized that corporations truly are PEOPLE! WE SHALL OVERCAPITALIZE LEGAL "FICTIONS" BUT THEIR FEELINGS ARE REAL CORP. POWER Father: And today corporations are valued citizens with the same rights as anyone. Now say goodnight to your mommy and go to bed! Girl: Goodnight, the Dow Chemical Company! I love you! The End

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