Comments on: Lobbying: The Scourge of Politics Back in the News http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/ To build consensus on issues Wed, 23 May 2012 07:09:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Stanford Matthews http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20302 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:12:17 +0000 http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20302 And yet I am almost optimistic that given the political landscape in DC these days with the GOP at a numerical disadvantage and needing to reclaim conservative values it may place the liberal horde at a disadvantage with the voting public. The Messiah is losing his base, could lose his current ratings and the GOP stands to gain as the public slowly realizes what is really going on there. It's my dream and I can pick the ending. :-) And yet I am almost optimistic that given the political landscape in DC these days with the GOP at a numerical disadvantage and needing to reclaim conservative values it may place the liberal horde at a disadvantage with the voting public.

The Messiah is losing his base, could lose his current ratings and the GOP stands to gain as the public slowly realizes what is really going on there.

It’s my dream and I can pick the ending. :-)

]]> by: Debbie http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20291 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:42:51 +0000 http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20291 It is pathetic. Everything seems to be based on what the politician can get in exchange for their votes. It is sickening. It is pathetic. Everything seems to be based on what the politician can get in exchange for their votes. It is sickening.

]]> by: Stanford Matthews http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20289 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:23:47 +0000 http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20289 Not one politician that I know of is exempt from the exchange of money for favors. If there is one, let that person speak now. Not one politician that I know of is exempt from the exchange of money for favors. If there is one, let that person speak now.

]]> by: Angel http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20285 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:57:19 +0000 http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20285 The dishonesty of lobbying or paying to play or buying executive, judicial or legislative outcomes cannot be overstated. ..so true..great piece and so often overlooked entirely!:) The dishonesty of lobbying or paying to play or buying executive, judicial or legislative outcomes cannot be overstated. ..so true..great piece and so often overlooked entirely!:)

]]> by: Stanford Matthews http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20278 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:12:24 +0000 http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20278 The common thread is 'pay to play'. The distinction is contributing campaign contributions for earmarks versus similar contributions to purchase a senate seat. I view Blago's scam as worse than the typical politician/lobbyist scam but that seems to be splitting hairs. Wrong is wrong and if POLS are allowed a pass based on degree of dishonesty or whether or not their violation of ethics or law is practiced alone or as a group all is lost. Avoiding the appearance of impropriety, being beyond reproach or simply doing the right thing should be a simple matter and tested in a simple fashion. If a reasonable person can determine it is wrong than it should not be done, etc. Doing the right thing is not complicated. Thanks for stoppin' in, the comment and the link. The common thread is ‘pay to play’. The distinction is contributing campaign contributions for earmarks versus similar contributions to purchase a senate seat.

I view Blago’s scam as worse than the typical politician/lobbyist scam but that seems to be splitting hairs. Wrong is wrong and if POLS are allowed a pass based on degree of dishonesty or whether or not their violation of ethics or law is practiced alone or as a group all is lost.

Avoiding the appearance of impropriety, being beyond reproach or simply doing the right thing should be a simple matter and tested in a simple fashion. If a reasonable person can determine it is wrong than it should not be done, etc.

Doing the right thing is not complicated.

Thanks for stoppin’ in, the comment and the link.

]]> by: mjB http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20277 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:47:27 +0000 http://morewhat.com/wordpress/lobbying-the-scourge-of-politics-back-in-the-news/#comment-20277 I bet Rod Blago is even more confused now…..he probably doesn’t understand why HE got in so much trouble but everyone else gets away with it…. <a rel=\"\\\"\\\\\\\"nofollow\\\\\\\"\\\"\" href=\"http://morewhat.com/wordpress/%5C%22http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1531053/pay_to_play_more_revelations_regarding.html?singlepage=true&cat=75%5C%22\" rel="nofollow">http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1531053/pay_to_play_more_revelations_regarding.html?singlepage=true&cat=75</a> mB I bet Rod Blago is even more confused now…..he probably doesn’t understand why HE got in so much trouble but everyone else gets away with it….

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1531053/pay_to_play_more_revelations_regarding.html?singlepage=true&cat=75

mB

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