> The same could be said for the NEA, the Trial Lawyers Assoc. etc. <
Exactly. And we know that such narrow, interest group politics in almost all cases does not promote the adoption of policies in accordance with the best interests of the nation.
If you are correct, then all lobbying should be banned. In fact, anything that leads to lobbying should be banned. That would include people getting together on internet sites, since that could lead to political demonstations. Oh, gee, I've participated in a number of Freeps, so that would meaning banning FR, wouldn't it. Hey, it looks like McCain-Feingold was just an inadequate beginning. Aren't political parties another form of lobbying? Let's ban them, too. Gee, now if we just appoint a dictator, we can dispense with the Republic altogether!