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Originally Posted by 1fastredsc
I can understand the circumstances in which lobbying might "get something done" based one what you said. However to me i still see the glaring problem of special interests (corporate interests) with the deepest pockets getting their way. This obviously would be irrespective of right or wrong. BTW, who or what did you lobby for?
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Remember, it's only a special interest if you disagree with their cause. If you agree with them, they're called a watchdog. Case in point - the NRA. They rank up there with AARP as the most powerful lobbying orgs. The fact that they even need to lobby is what bothers me. They started out as a marksmanship training org (still do a lot of that too). If lawmakers actually paid attention to the Const., the NRA wouldn't need to lobby.
If you were a widget manufacturer and Congress decided to pass a special 10% tax on just the kind of thing you made, you'd hire a lobbyist pronto. Sure, you can write your Congressman too. Which do you think is gonna be more effective? Pay dues to the Nat. Assoc. of Widget Makers, hire your own lobbyist or write your Congressman?