its not different. however, if you legalize "corruption" then it isn't exactly corruption anymore. a lobbyist is just a professional advocate at the end of the

its not different. however, if you legalize "corruption" then it isn't exactly corruption anymore. a lobbyist is just a professional advocate at the end of the day. its not intrinsically bad. a much more serious concern is the issue of nearly limitless campaign spending through PACs. I feel like this is the real face of corruption in the American system right now, to a far greater extent that the existence of professional lobbyists.