[Dialogue] unbelievable

[Karl Hess]

i can't believe it surprises anyone on this list that people are  
greedy.  It seems to me that the only counterweight to Leviathian is  
the movement toward responsible philanthropy - not just what makes  
the donor have a warm feeling of self-righteousness in his heart, but  
what transforms communities.

"The World we Want, by Peter Karoff  is a compilation of such  
efforts, some seem quite impressive.

Karl

On Sep 22, 2008, at 12:45 PM, R Williams wrote:

> Colleen,
>
> I saw the NY Times article.  I was astounded but not surprised.  I  
> have spent the better part of the last 30 years working with  
> businesses in local communities preaching the message that you  
> cannot run a healthy business in a sick community, or a sick  
> world.  This requires that business think big picture and long- 
> term, i.e. if in the long run it's not good for everyone, it's good  
> for no one.  I've been accused of everything from naive idealism to  
> smoking dope.
>
> This summer I read Robert Reich's new book, Supercapitalism.  I've  
> been a fan of his for years, but I was really offended by his  
> central thesis:  Forget social responsibility, triple bottom lines,  
> customer and employee rights.  The shareholder rules.  If it  
> doesn't convert directly and quickly to financial profit, business  
> is not going to do it.
>
> Unfortunately, with stories like this one and others in the last  
> few days, Reich may be correct.  I am still puzzeled, however, to  
> know how these people can be so insulated and isolated that they  
> cannot see the implications of this for everyone.
>
> I too live in a very red state, but also in a super conservative  
> community.  This may be an issue that even my neighbors and I can  
> agree on.  Thanks for calling this to our attention.
>
> Randy
>
> --- On Mon, 9/22/08, Colleen Smith <smith_journey at yahoo.com> wrote:
> From: Colleen Smith <smith_journey at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Dialogue] unbelievable
> To: "dialogue" <dialogue at wedgeblade.net>
> Date: Monday, September 22, 2008, 9:38 AM
>
> Hi,
> Has anyone else seen the New York Times headlines that say everyone  
> is trying to profit by the bail out?  The crux of the matter is the  
> definition of who is covered.
> In adverts, companies like Lending Tree are touting the same old  
> adds.  Something for nothing.  What's a body to do?  I feel  
> particularly powerless.  Even tho I live in a community that is a  
> hot bed of progressives, it's a tiny spot in the "Reddest of red  
> states."  Even redder than Alaska.  Pardon my perspective, I know  
> people acrossed the board are outraged.
> Colleen
>
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