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re: Simple question for the board....Why is lobbying legal?
Posted on 1/28/19 at 11:32 am to jnethe1
Posted on 1/28/19 at 11:32 am to jnethe1
quote:They don't have to allow it.
But the regulations are the tools by which these large corporations prevent competition. I highly doubt they will ever allow the elimination of this.
The populace BEGS for it..........because they foolishly think they are somehow protecting us FROM big business.
LOL. Nope. They're making matters worse. And, they've been doing it for over 100 years!
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Posted on 1/28/19 at 11:34 am to kingbob
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hat would mean one must go to the other end of the conveyor and somehow curtail campaign contributions by moving to 100% publicly-funded elections. However, that could quickly be screwed over by Citizens United and the free speech interests of film makers.
Meh. You could largely reduce govt regulations if the average Joe would just stop stupidly asking for them!
Sure. Businesses want them but it's the populace who pushes for them and literally LOVES a politician who gives them to us!
Posted on 1/28/19 at 11:34 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
It's the only way to "drain the swamp."
Or course, it's even worse when lobbyist and former lobbyist write the regulations of various agencies. (Common occurrence with GOP administrations.)
Lobbying is bribery when money exchanges hands. Both parties should be ashamed.,
Or course, it's even worse when lobbyist and former lobbyist write the regulations of various agencies. (Common occurrence with GOP administrations.)
Lobbying is bribery when money exchanges hands. Both parties should be ashamed.,
Posted on 1/28/19 at 11:41 am to Hammond Tiger Fan
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Simple question for the board....Why is lobbying legal?
Freedom.
This issue, like almost all others, derives from a too-powerful federal government. If the federal government has the ability to significantly confiscate and/or regulate my private assets, then why should I be prohibited from using said assets to limit that confiscation/regulation?
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:24 pm to ShortyRob
Well I am tired of it.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:30 pm to Indefatigable
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Citizens United
The reason neorepublicans are a joke
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:36 pm to ShortyRob
Well I have always been for deregulation. But as I previously said, this is their main tool to prevent competition. I highly doubt they will give this up.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:37 pm to kingbob
Yep, a catch 22 if there ever was one.
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:38 pm to bmy
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Citizens United
The reason neorepublicans are a joke
So you believe Hillary Clinton should be able to censor movies that picture her in an unflattering light prior to an election?
Does Trump have that same right? Can he use the FEC to censor negative portrayals of himself?
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:39 pm to ShortyRob
Isn’t that what the government always does? They produce fear in the hearts of its citizens, and once there is enough fear conjured up the government is free to “help” the citizens feel safer. In reality, however, the government has made the entire situation worse. Take for example the patriot act....
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:39 pm to Hammond Tiger Fan
It is simple...because the lobbyists and the lobbied benefit immensely from the practice. Public campaign finance is the answer....damn a bunch of free speech in the form of money...if you want to exercise your free speech do it publicly in the form of advertisements not by giving plane rides and jobs and super bowl tickets...
Posted on 1/28/19 at 1:41 pm to germandawg
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if you want to exercise your free speech do it publicly in the form of advertisements
So you are in favor of Citizens United?
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