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Current Host: Chris2
Current Topic: As the UN Earth Summit in South Africa gets under way, there is increasing concern about the role of multinational corporations at the conference. Can big business help fight poverty and global warming, or is capitalism incompatible with sustainable development? What do you think?
capitalistpiglet: I think it's preposterous. How can you allow McDonald's to worm its way into a UN children's charity?
LadeezMan: I could go for a big mac just now
Bronco: le big mac
Host_Chris2: Like it or not, the multinationals must be part of the solution
Pashmina: to many big mac will give u obeesity
*jenni@boughtledger has entered the NewsRoom*
capitalistpiglet: To McDonald's children are nothing more than consumers
jenni@boughtledger: oh, behave!
Host_Chris2: Coca Cola is one of Africa's largest employers. Shouldn't it be joining in the fight against aids?
LadeezMan: I fancy some coke & all. BRB
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Bronco: make it 2, M8
Pashmina: If u put a tooth in a glass of coke it will explode
jenni@boughtledger: yeah baby, yeah!
capitalistpiglet: I take your point, but big companies like Monsanto are only looking at Sandton as a shop window, or as an elaborate PR exercise
Bronco: I wish I had a nice glass of monsanto just now
Pashmina: u shoudnt drink at work
Bronco: i aint @ work. too hungover
jenni@boughtledger: behave!
Host_Chris2: globalism, I'm afraid, is here to stay. We need to work with companies to alleviate poverty. Don't you agree, Pashmina?
Pashmina: dont even try Chris2
capitalistpiglet: Pashmina already pointed out the link between fast food and obesity. She sees McDonald's efforts for what they are
Pashmina: arnt i clevver
jenni@boughtledger: yeah, baby!
capitalistpiglet: anyway I'm late for a protest meeting. I was supposed to be at starbucks at 3.
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Pashmina: bye piglet
Bronco: i fancy a lattay now
Pashmina: me too. I got nothing but sunny d in the frig
*LadeezMan has entered the NewsRoom*
Pashmina: did u get coke LadeezMan
LadeezMan: no. puffy dont answer his beeper
jenni@boughtledger: oh, behave!!
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