[kbennkc]

Who started this practice of treating of lobbyists like child molesters? I know it was a favorite theme of Juan McCain , while nearly everyone of his advisers had worked as a lobbyist..
There are too many taking up his demagoguery of "pass this law before I steal again".

[Hugin]

I agree. Ditto for “earmarks”. There is nothing wrong with groups lobbying to protect their interests, nor with Congress appropriating certain funds for specific programs, as long as it’s openly done, not attatched onto unrelated bills in reconcillation to buy a vote.