Lobbyist are the ones that mix money with politics, and generally they misrepresents the interest of the majority...why aren't they declare illegal?
2007-04-10 10:03:53 · 12 answers · asked by MAURO G 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
There have always been lobbyists and probably always will be.
I don't mind someone advocating for an issue. But like in private society, we need ethical and honorable representatives who vote for the good of the country rather than at the expense of it. I want a representative who can listen to the lobby and still make an independent judgement. I don't fault the lobbyist for flashing the cash. The problem is the government official who accepts the cash and then acts against the best interest of his constituents.
2007-04-10 10:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by TTU 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You cannot declare lobbiest's as illegal as they have rights guarantees just like we do, however, the prioritization of concerns is the problem. You know I think that lobbiests are only a problem because they are the only ones using their freedom to express their beliefs and that is what makes our system work. Now if people would lobby for the things we are losing which would provide balance and fairness and equitability and bring our government back to a state of normalcy. I cannot place blame too much on lobbiest, they are participating in our government like we should. If we are not participating then we get what we put into it.
2007-04-10 17:11:06 · answer #2 · answered by g_menagerie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really think it is simpler, we eliminate CONGRESS, once a year we get a ballot assuming we have paid our taxes and are citizens, it has a single line item that we vote yes or no on, pretty soon the country would be in good shape because you are going to get sick of seeing a 4,000 page ballot once a year.
2007-04-10 17:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very myopic view of what a lobbyist is.
Tell that to the AARP, Wildlife Foundation, American Medical Association ect....
WAIT I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT!!!
2007-04-10 17:10:45 · answer #4 · answered by Ken C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If the minority would like to be heard how else can they do it. Without a lobbyist their speech would be silents.
The first amendment protects that.
2007-04-10 17:10:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
American's need a lobbyist to push what we want in congress. seeing that our government is not representing us.
2007-04-10 17:08:37 · answer #6 · answered by jeb black 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
what would nancy pelosi do to occupy her time with no lobbyists. she and the rest of the liberal extremists would be horribly lost...bad idea.
2007-04-10 17:32:27 · answer #7 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cause freedom of speech exists.
The system sucks as it is; every effort to reform thus far has increased the suckiness factor.
Soon you can learn the new pledge
"I pledge allegiance to General Electric......."
2007-04-10 17:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by zaphodsclone 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely. There should be a law against lobbying. They buy our congress.
2007-04-10 17:15:21 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We would certainly be better off without the israeli lobby.
2007-04-10 17:07:10 · answer #10 · answered by ladykofnyc 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋