> They're lobbying because the government surveillance revelations hurt their business model, not on principle. That's fine - politicians are much more likely

> They're lobbying because the government surveillance revelations hurt their business model, not on principle. That's fine - politicians are much more likely to take action on something because of the economic impact than due to any principle(s). Especially if it impacts their district...and the President's "district" is as big as they get.