By: Ron Miller

Ron Miller — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:57:52 +0000

I agree that lobbyist have too much influence. I think everyone agrees with this. But this comment suggests that lobbyist themselves are all (1) dumb and (2) bad. And that is just plain silly.

By: Publicus

Publicus — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:43:46 +0000

The problem with lobbyists is that they charge an exhorbitant amount of money to come as close as they can to corrupting the government without violating the letter of the law. They’re parasites, not very smart, have no particular skills or training, and are generally free riding on contacts the government created for them in the first place. It’s as if the political system said “let’s take our sleaziest people, who aren’t equipped for and couldn’t find worthwhile employment on their own, and give them a huge pension.” They should be grateful that such a role exists in life, not whine about not being loved.

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By: Ron Miller

By: Publicus