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To: WatchYourself
The Special Interest Trough Leads to Corrupted Politics

Nope. Government interference in business creates a necessity for business to defend itself by buying influence in government.

Much of what is portrayed as special interests buying influence can be seen at least equally accurately as politicians extorting money from businesses.

2 posted on 01/07/2006 4:57:45 PM PST by Restorer
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To: Restorer
Nope. Government interference in business creates a necessity for business to defend itself by buying influence in government.

Much of what is portrayed as special interests buying influence can be seen at least equally accurately as politicians extorting money from businesses.

For example, when government threatens to interfere with business by enforcing border security business has to protect its access to illegal cheap labor.

5 posted on 01/07/2006 6:58:41 PM PST by Sam the Sham (A conservative party tough on illegal immigration could carry California in 2008)
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