Re: MentorNet (one woman's response)

[Bob LaMontagne <rlamont@POSTOFFICE.PROVIDENCE.EDU>]

James Mackey wrote:

> This seems like an extreme viewpoint.
> James Mackey
>
> Bernard Cleyet wrote:
>
> > I suspect many of the members of this list are unaware of what most of the world MUST
> > put up with (especially women).  Corporations are essentially fascist organizations
> > and the only people who don't directly suffer from this are the managers (and stock
> > holders).  Since Universities are more or less managed by the faculty, they (you) are
> > unaware of the demeaning nature of working for corporations.   Union organizing is
> > their only defense.  That is why union leaders in many countries find it a capital
> > offense.
>
> This posting is the position of the writer, not that of SUNY-BSC, NAU or the AAPT.

I agree - it's not only extreme - it's naive and way off the mark. Unfortunately it's one
of the underlying feelings held by a great many environmental activist. It's one of the
reason I automatically discount much of the data and projections that are touted (they're
usually gross exaggerations) and wait until I have read the original sources before I
decide on an issue. The people who use the environmental movement solely as a club to vent
their hatred of capitalism and corporations do a great disservice to those who are
legitimately concerned about the environment.

Bob at PC

This posting is the position of the writer, not that of SUNY-BSC, NAU or the AAPT.