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  • Posted By: lw/w&w @ 12/31/2008 6:53:57 PM

    No one said that you can't lobby: everyone has the right to form an assembly and to protest. But it should be against the law to spread money around to the politicians while you try to influence them. No more free meals, vacations (three day or otherwise), no more free anything but advise. Period.

  • Posted By: charliecycle @ 12/23/2008 4:10:01 PM

    53,000 lobbyists in Washington who give billions pretty my equally to our congressmen, senators and the President. In the business world we call that management by influence. So who has more influence the voter, NOT!

    Nothing against the principle of lobbyist and why we should have them but what needs to change is that they can give not one penny to any candidate in any way shape or manner. Then we could all sit back and watch the 53,000 number decrease dramatically. The maybe our votes would really count.

  • Posted By: deadhorse @ 12/23/2008 2:11:16 AM

    Why so much anger; does calling people on the internet names make you feel like a big man? Are you a lobbyist yourself? Is this why you're so emotionally invested in this?

    Coolbear has already proven the point I was going to make. Whether we agree or disagree; you really need to lighten up...

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