I think the problem here is that people don't know what lobbying means. I think many people are aware of what lobbying means. They're just using standard motte

I think the problem here is that people don't know what lobbying means. I think many people are aware of what lobbying means. They're just using standard motte-and-bailey tactics to make it seem like they're defending something innocuous (petitioning the government) while they're really defending bribery and corruption.