No. The implication is that Amazon is taunting Senators because they feel above the law. Nobody is pushing for them to be unable to tweet what they want. The issue is that Amazon is doing so with no fear of repercussions, because they believe themselves so big that they should be immune to them.
No. The implication is that Amazon is taunting Senators because they feel above the law. Nobody is pushing for them to be unable to tweet what they want. The issue is that Amazon is doing so with no fear of repercussions, because they believe themselves so big that they should be immune to them.
Really?
What repercussions should they fear exercising constitutionally protected (not granted) activities? I see no problem with taunting a fungible public servant on backwards social media platform. If they are substituting their personal feelings (and delusion of grandeur) for rational judgement, they are not fit to hold the office or deserve respect or the honor inherent in the office. If said public servant can't take a bit of hostility and snarky truth and to turn petty tit for tat, they've betrayed
Because in this situation, Senators are similar to Judges. I mean, sure, you can walk into court and use your free speech to tell the Judge to go fuck himself, but I think we can agree that it's not a good idea, and there will be consequences. The consequences in this case - Amazon pissing off Senators - is that they're going to be more thorough in their investigations of Amazon, and be less lenient in their punishments. And that's not just some sort of "revenge" on the part of the Senators, but the natural sense of justice people have when a perpetrator not only shows zero remorse, but gleefully flaunts that lack of remorse and practically dares them to do something about it.
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"lawmaker claimed that it and other large corporations 'exploit loopholes"
Loopholes that said 'lawmakers' left in the tax legislation either by accident (incompetent) or by design (corrupt).
Just change the laws to close the loopholes but don't ask people to pay more than YOUR laws expect them to.
Re: Really? (Score:0, Troll)
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It sounds like the second law she'd pass would be a lese majeste act, providing for punishment for anyone who "heckles" a senator.
So, no. Fuck that bitch.
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No. The implication is that Amazon is taunting Senators because they feel above the law. Nobody is pushing for them to be unable to tweet what they want. The issue is that Amazon is doing so with no fear of repercussions, because they believe themselves so big that they should be immune to them.
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No. The implication is that Amazon is taunting Senators because they feel above the law. Nobody is pushing for them to be unable to tweet what they want. The issue is that Amazon is doing so with no fear of repercussions, because they believe themselves so big that they should be immune to them.
Really? What repercussions should they fear exercising constitutionally protected (not granted) activities? I see no problem with taunting a fungible public servant on backwards social media platform. If they are substituting their personal feelings (and delusion of grandeur) for rational judgement, they are not fit to hold the office or deserve respect or the honor inherent in the office. If said public servant can't take a bit of hostility and snarky truth and to turn petty tit for tat, they've betrayed
Re: Really? (Score:2)
Because in this situation, Senators are similar to Judges. I mean, sure, you can walk into court and use your free speech to tell the Judge to go fuck himself, but I think we can agree that it's not a good idea, and there will be consequences. The consequences in this case - Amazon pissing off Senators - is that they're going to be more thorough in their investigations of Amazon, and be less lenient in their punishments. And that's not just some sort of "revenge" on the part of the Senators, but the natural sense of justice people have when a perpetrator not only shows zero remorse, but gleefully flaunts that lack of remorse and practically dares them to do something about it.