next time think: that makes sense

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I am only one, but still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
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Donna Hart
Doom to you who legislate evil, who make laws that make victims -- laws that make misery for the poor, that rob my destitute people of dignity, exploiting defenseless widows, taking advantage of homeless children. What will you have to say on Judgment Day, when Doomsday arrives out of the blue? Who will you get to help you? What good will your money do you? (Isaiah 10:1-3, The Message)

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I am only one, but still I am one.I cannot do everything,but still I can do something;and because I cannot do everything,I will not refuse to do something that I can do. edward everett hale

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

that makes sense

voting instructions for a proxy vote for Columbia Funds variable insurance from Riversource (Ameriprise) had some interesting proposals, but first let me say that i did find in the large booklet explaining why a yes vote for all items was needed that this Columbia fund is owned by Bank of America. that explains a lot.

one proposal "to submit instructions to approve the proposed policy authorizing. . .to enter into and materially amend . . .agreements in the future with the approval of the board of trustees, but WITHOUT OBTAINING ADDITIONAL SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL" is questionable. doesn't this mean they can do whatever they want without any shareholder input? will they always be working in the shareholders' interest? not holding my breath.

also how about to approve election of nominees to the board each one to hold office for an indefinite term? until they die? until they exploit as much as they can? until they take all?

Let the average, "working man" beware. Companies do NOT care an iota about anyone--only how to exploit and use each one of us.

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