Could someone please help me?

[MichaelHarris]

I can't find my lobbyist. I'm not an energy company owner, I don't own a bank, I could never afford a car company. I pay insurance but I could never hope to own the company. Simply put, I'm a cog, just a gear in the giant machinery. I am a worker, I am a student, I am all of us. Just like all of us, I can't find my representation.

[bluerum]

1. You just got a tax cut extension. Shut up and go away until 11/12.

:sarcasm:

[bigwillq]

7. ...

:thumbsup: Good post.

[bluerum]

11. Unfortunate but more of me feels that way than not. DU needs a 1/2 sarcasm smiley.

[gateley]

2. K&R - although I'm pleased to say that I received a response from my Congressman

regarding the tax vote, and he voted 'no'. I'm sure many aren't happy with him, but I applaud his balls.

I've got a good one, but there's only so much they can do. You can come and live with me. :)

[demwing]

6. You applaud his balls?

well thats a disturbing image. Thanks a bunch!

[gateley]

8. Well, MY mind didn't go there, so you only have yourself to thank. nt

[demwing]

16. Hey you wrote it, not me

:rofl:

[gateley]

18. And you conjured up the visual, not me. My mind was acknowledging the

courage of my Rep, while your mind was in his crotch. :shrug: What can I say? :7

[demwing]

19. After you said you applaud his balls

there aint much else you CAN say

[mmonk]

3. Rob a bank.

Then go to Capitol Hill. Look for the people wearing suits in the chamber and demagoguing. Give them the bag of money and tell them you want representation, everything your way, with no strings attached.

[lunatica]

4. You're expected to cog along in the machine

press on.

[Kennah]

5. Stand easy. October Revolution not yet here.

[treestar]

9. You could find one. Or start one.

Left wing groups have lobbies.

Please quit playing into right wing hands that we just want to be victims.

[librechik]

10. They are all hanging out at a coffeeshop at your expense--and there are several of them

for each of us.

[Hello_Kitty]

12. Theoretically the unions should be our voice in Congress

But they are greatly outnumbered and outmatched by a plethora of corporate interests.

[madinmaryland]

13. The M$M has told me that unions and unionized employees are just

a bunch of lazy slackers that are ripping off well meaning companies.

:mad:

[RegieRocker]

14. Do you have 30K? I can help!!!!

[Egnever]

15. What exactly are you looking to accomplish?

Perhaps theres already a lobbyist and you are just unaware of them.

[lonestarnot]

17. Just got to get out there and do your own representing. Stand at the White House gates and yell

there for a while then go over to Capital Hill until you blow a few lungs then back over to the White House again to start the process over. Keep doing it until someone hears how you want to be represented. You'll be fine. :yoiks:

[bluestate10]

20. Another helpless DUer.

You have more power than you think. The limitation is in your own mind. If we as progressives and moderates are going to shape the future as we want it, accepting the helpless mindset must become ta-bu.