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> We need to start holding corporations lobbying against climate change resolution accountable for their actions. Or vote for politicians that don't give in to
by tobib 7y ago
> We need to start holding corporations lobbying against climate change resolution accountable for their actions.
Or vote for politicians that don't give in to that kind of lobbying. Corporations can lobby all they want, it's the politicians that decide on policy and law.
- Gibbon1 7y agoCorporations have abused their power to lobby, it's well past time to take that power away.
- sokoloff 7y agoI think of lobbying as just a particular type of speech, and have an extremely high hurdle for curtailing speech, especially speech whereby the people make requests of government.
- Joakal 7y agoLobbying is great, you, yourself can talk to your local representative. If lobbying is removed, then you can't legally talk to your local representative. Which means those with a lot of money can afford to illegally 'lobby'. The problem is why are USA politicians so easy to sway with lobbying? Is it voters? Is it the two-party system? Is it that easy to get re-elected? The ease of sway with lobbying is a symptom of something deeper and systemic. IMO, I think it's the two party system (One party away from China!). If you disagree, who's the third most popular party in USA? Europe and many other countries have a sizable third most popular party(!).