I know the Republicans in the three branches of the Federal Government do a terrific job of catering to lobbyists. But lobbyists can only give them money, not votes. So which voters feel "represented"?
For example, when the GOP blocks a bill aimed at giving healthcare to poor kids and paying for it by taxing tobacco, who is sitting at home saying, Boy, I sure am glad we sent that guy to Washington, he definitely knows what my values are. Or when the House's energy policy is held up because it cuts government subsidies for private oil companies - aren't conservatives supposed to oppose subsidies on principle? Or is it just subsidies for Clean energy that they can't live with?
It seems to me like the only people being represented here are Big Oil, Big Tobacco, and smokers who care more about cheap cigarettes than about their kids getting cancer from second-hand smoke. But maybe I'm not seeing the Big Picture. Could one of you loyal conservative voters please explain it to me?
2007-08-10
08:43:24
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