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[cyrano]

I have this pet theory. If you hang around with me for long you'll probably get exposed to it.
The idea is that if the American Revolution had happened a few years later, the Constitution would be a rather different document, and the country would today be significantly changed. The Industrial Revolution, just getting underway in Europe at the time, would by the early nineteenth century give cause for concern to founding fathers like Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson about the power of the corporation.
I just came across a quote in my reading that I hope is properly attributed to Andrew Jackson, saying "Corporations have neither bodies to kick, nor souls to damn."
It struck a chord. That's all I'm saying.

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[cerulean-me.livejournal.com]

*nodnod*

Interesting.

I love the quote. I wouldn't disagree with your theory.

[9thmoon.livejournal.com]

By the way, what does it mean, that you're not working at the customer service desk any more?

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

It means that I have a more backstage, organizational position now? It means that I no longer deal directly with passengers and I do not have to bite my tongue as hard as I used to. It means a different sort of stress, more of it, but a better sort for me to deal with. I'm not certain which of those answers is more what you were looking for, but I'd be happy to expound for you.
(After I get back from the gym.)