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Does that private equity lobby state & local governments to use these machines? Probably.

• whatshisface 8y ago
  If I sent an open letter to Congress and the Senate asking to be made dictator and they said yes, the blame would fall on a spot a little broader than my shadow.
  • craftyguy 8y ago
    > the blame would fall on a spot a little broader than my shadow. Can you explain what you mean? I've never heard that expression before and it's.. confusing.
    • tracker1 8y ago
      While lobbying can be bad, it can also be good. It comes down to the judgement of those holding office. For example, if I were running for a relatively high office that took a lot of funds to compete, I'd openly take funds from any legal source. And that might make me more inclined to meet with those organizations over given issues. However, it would be up to me to decide what is best for my constituents in my votes/actions over specific things. We talk all day about corruption of the money/companies, but way too little voting out all the congress-critters that should not return. More people need to start voting against incumbents regardless of party to stir the pot and get some new blood into things.
      • dvtrn 8y ago
        "For example, if I were running for a relatively high office that took a lot of funds to compete, I'd openly take funds from any legal source. And that might make me more inclined to meet with those organizations over given issues. However, it would be up to me to decide what is best for my constituents in my votes/actions over specific things." It's a feature, not a bug...applied empirically to the modern electoral mechanism.