"The Corporation" The End

The documentary "The Corporation" was chillingly brilliant. I have been referencing for the past couple of day. Although not at all a light film it was necessary to watch. For me I was most surprised by the fact that a corporation could buy a countries water supply. I guess this portion of the movie both surprised and agitated me. But what was so uplifting, which there as very little of in this movie, was that the people of Bolivia stood up against their government and this giant corporation. They worked against all odds to end the monopoly over their water. How in the hell can water that comes from the sky be commodified? This scares the crap out of me. Now what I never new before watching this film was that a corporation has the same rights under law as an individual. So why aren't they also held to the same standards if they break these laws?

Now what really surprised me was that reporters for FOX news were legally hushed when they wanted to report on Monsanto's BGH dealings in Florida. First of all I was surprised that anyone working for FOX actually wanted to report real news. What really got me was how much media and corporations are in bed with each other. The press seems to be living with a constant gag order imposed. That doesn't make me feel very secure.

Overall this film did offer somewhat of a positive outlook. I for one am feel even more empowered to not consume. It can be my own little protest.