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I won't disagree that most politicians are self-serving scum. But I don't want lobbying made illegal. That's part of living in a democratic republic. We have the freedom to hire others to petition our government for ourselves, thus freeing ourselves to pursue our own lives.

I'd much rather be able to join the NRA and send them some money then have to be a watchdog and individual lobbyist for every 2nd Amendment issue that comes up in the nation. Also, the fact that there are 3-4 million members in the NRA sends a clear, incontestable voice to our representatives that the NRA represents the opinions of vast numbers.

18 posted on 01/07/2006 10:00:43 AM PST by Ghost of Philip Marlowe (Liberals are blind. They are the dupes of Leftists who know exactly what they're doing.)

Point taken.

But it is no longer just others who are petitioning the government on our behalf.

It appears to me that the majority of lobbyists do not work for the best interest of American citizens, but for themselves and whoever will pay them the most.

Most lobbyists will do or say whatever you want, as long as you pay them enough. And that certainly is not in our best interest.