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Originally Posted by rickr15
Is there anyone here who feels lobbyists serve any good purpose that benefits the people?
Any thoughts?
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Yes, I think lobbyists are useful in bringing the concerns of a variety of interest groups to the attention of our politicians. The problem is money. We need to strip them of the power they have to influence policy through campaign contributions. If the voluntary $10 check-off on our income tax forms would be made mandatory it would provide enough money all by itself to finance our elections.
Of course, since the Supremes have determined that money is a form of speech and thereby protected under the First Amendment We have a problem. Now, me, I think political contributions are commerce and should be regulated as such.
JOhn