tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11651505.post114106739197269079..comments2024-01-16T08:50:00.870-05:00Comments on A Lie a Day: The Republican Culture Of Corruption - GaJonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08238146724553484040noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11651505.post-1141136964039503592006-02-28T09:29:00.000-05:002006-02-28T09:29:00.000-05:00I actually spend a fair ammount of time defend the...I actually spend a fair ammount of time defend the value of lobyest.<BR/><BR/><I>The key is TRANSPARENCY, which was obviously lacking in this case. When someone's gives a Congressman a contribution or trip the opposition should be able to use it against them</I><BR/><BR/>Not so much transparency, but equal access. In the last 5 years years there have been a 100% increese in the number of buisnessJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238146724553484040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11651505.post-1141075785999034052006-02-27T16:29:00.000-05:002006-02-27T16:29:00.000-05:00Well, you're exactly right, John. The concept of ...Well, you're exactly right, John. The concept of lobbying and Congress acceptance to it (BOTH parties!) sounds good on it's face:<BR/><BR/>"Hey, how are we going to understand these issues if we don't have different sides brief us on these issues?"<BR/><BR/>The key is TRANSPARENCY, which was obviously lacking in this case. When someone's gives a Congressman a contribution or trip the oppositionJFHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930738958522633493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11651505.post-1141072921806345942006-02-27T15:42:00.000-05:002006-02-27T15:42:00.000-05:00Just more evidence of corruption to the core, Or m...Just more evidence of corruption to the core, Or more evidence that big money lobyist work; your choice<BR/><BR/>In either case, is this the type of governence you think is best. Decision based on who can spent the most money on lobyest and represenatives (or give the largest bribes).<BR/><BR/>What is funny is even when he went back to correct hsi records and list 9 other trips, he left these twoJonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238146724553484040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11651505.post-1141068875398721552006-02-27T14:34:00.000-05:002006-02-27T14:34:00.000-05:00Okay, not filing the trip was stupid and maybe he ...Okay, not filing the trip was stupid and maybe he should fry for it, BUT:<BR/><BR/>What is the purpose of a lobbyist but to sway a Congressman's opinion on a given issue. Quid pro quo? Kind of weak case as there were no FUTURE campaign contributions from this group nor does the story describe any additional trips made.<BR/><BR/>So a group with a specific cause invites a Congressman down to JFHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930738958522633493noreply@blogger.com