2007-08-12 02:46:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No, it's not discrimination in the sense of being racist or something...
Lobbying is a concerted effort designed to achieve some result, typically from government authorities and elected officials. It can consist of the outreach of legislative members, public actions (e.g. mass demonstrations), or combinations of both public and private actions (e.g. encouraging constituents to contact their legislative representatives). As a professional occupation it is also known as "government affairs" or "public affairs". Practitioners may work in specialist organizations or as part of government relations or as public relations consultancies.
2007-08-12 02:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Lobbying" is a form of representation. Basically, a "Lobbyist" will claim to represent a large number of people. The term "Lobbying" and "Lobbyist" is associated with the British Parliament. A "Lobbyist" would request that his / her MP meets him / her in the "Lobby", so he / she can put a case to that MP. As the general public are not allowed access to the House of Commons, they would wait in the "Lobby" adjacent to the St Stephens Entrance. The MP would be given a card and that MP can refuse to come to the "Lobby". This is not uncommon! Career politicians have a habit of not meeting their constituents in the "Lobby". As a constituent, you have the same right, to "Lobby" your MP as a business or a professional has. So therefore, "Lobbying" is not discriminative as it gives all types of people the opportunity to make sure that his/her politician hears that person's voice, opinion etc. However, most people do not know that they have the right to visit the House of Commons and face their MP. When you hear of a group that has "Lobbied" Parliament, each individual of that group has given his/her MP advance notice that the Lobby will take place. This is when a fair few MPs will not attend the House of Commons. Lobby groups, such as Help the Aged etc. only do mass "Lobbying" when there is a debate on a critical change in Law and that change will affect a large number of people (pensioners, members etc.).
2007-08-12 10:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by kendavi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that makes a difference in the outcome is a form of discrimination -- choosing your favorite restaurant is a form of discrimination -- but it's not illegal or unethical.
Lobbying is a process of trying to convince lawmakers to vote a certain way on an issue.
2007-08-12 09:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lobbying is what big, rich, industries and organizations do in Washington to try to get laws passed in their interests favor. A logging company may send lobbyists to Washington to, say, try and get lawmakers to open more forest land to be logged. Most lobbyists come from the rich, so in my opinion it most certainly is discrimination. The poor and working class can't afford lobbyists and are therefore thrown by the wayside to fend for ourselves.
2007-08-12 10:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a form of discrimination because it leaves out those who cannot buy a congressman.
2007-08-12 09:56:56 · answer #5 · answered by anya_mystica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lobbying ---getting the unjust to do the unjustifiable.
2007-08-12 09:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more like a from of corruption the american way
2007-08-12 10:00:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋