Doing The Right Thing

[poliphilo]

We expect too much of our politicians.

They're not the only ones with power. And legislation isn't the only way of effecting social change. For instance while the US politicians were agonising and weaselling over gun control the bosses at Walmart and Dick's simply went ahead and changed their sales policy.

What does it say about the health of a democracy when its shop keepers are more sensitive than its elective representatives to what the public wants?

Comments

[cmcmck]

From the whining and threats coming from certain Republican politicians when the companies changed track, I'd say that the politicos are so lost in their own privilege and self importance that they've forgotten who the public are.

Same goes for here too!

[poliphilo]

Our politicians are so obsessed with Brexit that they've all but given up on governing.

[cmcmck]

Just so!

I'll never forgive that bloody fool Cameron for doing this!

[poliphilo]

It was a reckless move- a gamble he thought he'd win- only he didn't.

We are very badly governed- and have been for ages. That said, I think this present lot may be the worst we've ever had.

[basefinder]

Outdoor gear store REI is going a step further. They are looking at the practices and policies of the companies whose gear they stock on their shelves, and severing some relationships.

Interesting times, eh?

[poliphilo]

Very interesting.

Le persone sono mobile

[qatsi]

And yet ... we complain too at the lack of democracy when "unaccountable" corporates lobby and apply pressure to governments.

Re: Le persone sono mobile

[poliphilo]

We certainly do.

But there's a difference I think between corporations lobbying for advantage- often against the public interest- and taking action in response to public pressure.