An honest friend of mine in government (Bush administration) on the subject of lobbyists once remarked, Satan didn't win in the garden by being ugly and speaking the truth.
Bah....the “evil” lobbyists that pols pretend to run against, are us.
When Americans vote for cradle to grave big gov, to address every real or perceived grievance, every want and need, then they are voting for the alligator shoes too.