Mon
May 13 2013
08:56 am
Who lobbies for the people?
By: R. Neal

Tom Humphrey reports on the lobbying cash soaking Nashville. Maybe if AT&T spent less time and money lobbying to protect their racket they could build out more rural broadband. Or maybe even bring it downtown to Gay Street.

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redmondkr's picture

But...But...But...

Submitted by redmondkr on Mon, 2013/05/13 - 10:40am.

Except for tax and liability purposes, 'corporations are people, my friend'.

Min's picture

Hey!

Submitted by Min on Mon, 2013/05/13 - 12:31pm.

Where are the unions in that Top 6 list? I thought the unions were the ones throwing all the "big" money around.

Local Citizen's picture

Funding

Submitted by Local Citizen (not verified) on Mon, 2013/05/13 - 12:35pm.

The "people" who funds a campaign are the ones who get rewarded. Those with the gold makes the golden rules.
Campaigns are very expensive and someone has to pay for it.
It never creases to amaze me that those who have never contributed a dime to a campaign are the first ones wanting to influence legislation.

Min's picture

Campaigns are very expensive...

Submitted by Min on Mon, 2013/05/13 - 4:04pm.
(in reply to Local Citizen)

...and someone has to pay for them is why we desperately need campaign finance reform.

redmondkr's picture

I refuse to make an

Submitted by redmondkr on Mon, 2013/05/13 - 12:42pm.

I refuse to make an insensitive comment about creasing people just to amaze them.

gonzone's picture

+1

Submitted by gonzone on Tue, 2013/05/14 - 4:46pm.
(in reply to redmondkr)

+1

Local Citizen's picture

Submitted by Min on Mon,

Submitted by Local Citizen (not verified) on Mon, 2013/05/13 - 4:13pm.

Submitted by Min on Mon, 2013/05/13 - 4:04pm.
(in reply to Local Citizen)

...and someone has to pay for them is why we desperately need campaign finance reform.

I agree with you 110%!!! But it will never happen. That would take elections out of the hands of the special interest groups and give an average citizen an opportunity to be elected. Hell will freeze over before that happens. All elections should be public financed with a spending limit applicable to all candidates.

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