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garinda · 30-01-2011, 22:53

So, as of this very minute, Google have not been found guilty of breaking any laws, or breaching any countrys' legal business practices?

No. They haven't.

If 91% of us had freely chosen to read a newspaper, would that paper's economic rival publications have similarly valid claims, that they wielded too much power and influence?

'If' companies break the law, they should face prosecution.

If companies are just unhappy with the realities of a free market economy, and bemoan the fact that the most popular producer of goods/services, therefore have the largest power and influence, because of having the greatest share of the freely arrived at market, that is there right to so.

How many of us who'd think it was our MP's job, to lobby on their behalf, bleating that the reality of commerce sometimes it isn't very fair, is open to question.

You can't halt progress.

People have choice.

Lots of people like popping in their car to the supermarket, for a once weekly shop.

Some would say that large superstores should be sited out of town centers, to give smaller, already established competitors, a fighting chance of survival. Whether they do, or not, will ultimately depend on where, and how, people decide to shop.

Though we'd like to think our local politicans, responsible for such things as town planning and regeneration, would have the common sense that any clauses connected to planning applications, had some legal conditions attached if promises weren't carried out, such as the guaranteed number of new jobs that would be created in the area.

I'm sure that's the sort of things people would hope for. Rather than worrying about the ruthless truths, in the cut and thrust of the world of business. Which for the vast majority of people involved is about making the largest possible profits.

250 Accrington Tesco jobs for the jobless (From This Is Lancashire)

Fewer jobs on offer at Accrington's new Tesco store (From Lancashire Telegraph)

I bet the i's were dotted, and the t's crossed, when it came to the conditions of the million pound (plus) bung being accepted, that might be attached to whether a planning application is passed or not.

30-01-2011, 22:53	#52
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Throwing a Googly. So, as of this very minute, Google have not been found guilty of breaking any laws, or breaching any countrys' legal business practices? No. They haven't. If 91% of us had freely chosen to read a newspaper, would that paper's economic rival publications have similarly valid claims, that they wielded too much power and influence? 'If' companies break the law, they should face prosecution. If companies are just unhappy with the realities of a free market economy, and bemoan the fact that the most popular producer of goods/services, therefore have the largest power and influence, because of having the greatest share of the freely arrived at market, that is there right to so. How many of us who'd think it was our MP's job, to lobby on their behalf, bleating that the reality of commerce sometimes it isn't very fair, is open to question. You can't halt progress. People have choice. Lots of people like popping in their car to the supermarket, for a once weekly shop. Some would say that large superstores should be sited out of town centers, to give smaller, already established competitors, a fighting chance of survival. Whether they do, or not, will ultimately depend on where, and how, people decide to shop. Though we'd like to think our local politicans, responsible for such things as town planning and regeneration, would have the common sense that any clauses connected to planning applications, had some legal conditions attached if promises weren't carried out, such as the guaranteed number of new jobs that would be created in the area. I'm sure that's the sort of things people would hope for. Rather than worrying about the ruthless truths, in the cut and thrust of the world of business. Which for the vast majority of people involved is about making the largest possible profits. 250 Accrington Tesco jobs for the jobless (From This Is Lancashire) Fewer jobs on offer at Accrington's new Tesco store (From Lancashire Telegraph) I bet the i's were dotted, and the t's crossed, when it came to the conditions of the million pound (plus) bung being accepted, that might be attached to whether a planning application is passed or not. __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher. Last edited by garinda; 30-01-2011 at 22:56.