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Tue Jan-17-06 03:55 PM
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Lobbying a form of bribery . . .?
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Edited on Tue Jan-17-06 03:58 PM by InsultComicDog
Lobbying is advocating for a cause.
Not necessarily involving bribery.
The problem isn't lobbying - it's corrupt Republican legislators who take bribes.
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the hefty gifts, trips, and perks, when more often than not our plaintiff appeals to our representatives are met with auto generated responses. . ."thank you for contacting, though we appreciate your concerns, we receive so much mail that . . . . " blah blah blah blah blah.
I even received two sendings through snail mail of lengthy congressional records that were completely inapplicable to my initial query.
Now I can't even send to my representatives if I want to. I was never rude with them either
This is no longer a representative government. American democracy. . . won't RIP.
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Tue Jan-17-06 03:58 PM
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3. Apparently yes, if you're a repug. nt |
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"protection" in the mafia sense of the word. The industry's pay the lawmakers (family) to watch their back...otherwise :nuke: happens!
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