YellowLinesandArmadillos Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 What aspects of lobbying are you opposed too? 1) Contacting elected represenatives and letting them know how you feel about an issue. 2) Campaign contributions. 3) Junketts for Congressmen. Or are there other aspects that I haven't covered? 638588[/snapback] Until the SCOTUS eliminates the money part of the right of citizens of to petition and redress greviances before their government this problem will never go away. A constitutional amendment is probably needed. Contacting elected reps is part of the problem when it is organized. I have seen the same postcard in the 10s of thousands supposedly signed by differenent folks sent by one group to a congressman, probably 100s of thousands to the entire Congress. Campaign contributions are an issue, there is supposed to be a bright line difference, between lobbying and campaigns, but we all know that it is a line in name only. Junketts are less frequent and easilier exposed, but can be a major problem in the long run, less about money, more about exclusive access and info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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