Jonathan Ganz wrote:
In article ,
katy wrote:

Katy, katy... the point is that the lobbiest money is interfering with
the process. Some would claim that it's a first amendement right of
theirs to pump big money to politicians to get their way, but the
effect is to subvert the will of the people.

If you don't think that's true, see how easy or difficult it is for a
private citizen to get a private meeting with the President vs. a big
sponsor. This is true for both parties. The Dems have claimed they're
going to address it, but so far, nothing has happened.



I wonder why?? )that's a rhetorical question) SOme of the largest
lobbying groups are liberal...like i mentioned: the NEA, the AMA, 2 of
the most powerful...but then, those groups are made up of people with
interests who use the group effort rather than the individual effort to
make their mark...many regular old citizens contribute to those groups,
not just the big money...so..if you really want this war to end..start
lobbying...get some big money behind you...obviously, big money isn;'t
interested in ending the war...


What does the political affiliation have to do with the access we're
talking about? You're really stretching if you think this is good for
the country.


I don't think it's good...but sitting here and griping and complaining
about it certainly doesn';t change anything...like I said, if you don't
like things the way they are then get off your butt and get out there
and change things...that's the only way that the PEOPLE are going to get
back their governemnt..they have to become active participants...and
they can use the vehicles already established to infiltrate or they can
create their own new ways...I write letters to Congressmen all the
time..do you" I respond to surveys if they are woirthwhile...I write
network television stations and complain when something doesn't suit
me..I write manufactuter's when products are subp par or are
defective...I give my money to organizations that represent my
interests...and not to blanket charities like United Way...all I'm
saying is that sitting on alt.sailing.asa griping and moaning about the
conditions of the world is a futile endeavor...stop talking about it and
get out there and do something about it...