Does anyone know an example?

Question

of the decisions of legislators having a negative impact on the citizens because of lobbyists if that makes sense. Its pretty muc saying, because lobbyists foced legislators to vote on a bill, it negatively impacts the citizens ie. unlimited drug use.

Answer 1

I will give you an example of one in Texas. A few years back, with heavy support from lobbyists, the state deregulated the energy industry. Since then the cost of electricity has skyrocketed.

Answer 2

Look at the prescription package in the latest medicare/medicaid bill. It was written by lobbyists in the presence of Republican legislators and passed without debate. The bill essentially took away the ability of the program to negotiate prescription drug prices to get the best deal for our seniors. You've heard the horror strories about the choices seniors on fixed incomes must make in order to survive--there's a perfect example.

http://www.house.gov/inslee/issues/health/medicare_reform_bill.html

Here's a link

Answer 3

1. Affirmative action made it legal to discriminate against white males
2. By ignoring our own laws to promote illegal immigration, our politicians are selling our country down the drain. They are bankrupting our educational, medical, and prison systems.
3. There is now a push in California to make medical insurance mandatory for all people. They are attempting to initiate this by starting with all children. Even those of illegal aliens. They figure this will be more acceptable because "it's for the children." Cow Caca - all legal citizens should be taken care of before we even think of doling out anything to the illegal invaders.
4. Political gerrymandering is commonplace to insure incumbents are voted back in.

I could go on and on, but let me sum it up for you... Politicians don't give a damn about us. Their primary job it to gain more wealth and power, and to perpetuate their own jobs.

Answer 4

"Forced" would imply blackmail and that would be a very difficult situation to bring to trial on the federal level. Bribery would mean a quid pro quid, and all you need do is google Jack Abramhoff. Several congressmen convicted of accepting bribes from Jack Abramhoff in 2006.