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  • BFT3K
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Dec 2005
    • 10764
    #1

    Should Politicians Be Allowed To Take $$ and Gifts From Special Interests?

    It just doesn't make sense to me. As long as our elected officials take money from corporate interests, how do the regular people expect to benefit evenly or fairly?

    For example: As long as congress is allowed to take money from oil companies, are we really ever going to direct our attention and resources towards alternate energy?

    I can list MANY other scenarios, but that one is as fresh as today's headlines..

    Discuss...
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    • IllTestYourGirls
      Ah My Balls
      • Feb 2007
      • 14311
      #2
      repeal the 17th amendment

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        • BFT3K
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Dec 2005
          • 10764
          #3
          Originally posted by IllTestYourGirls
          repeal the 17th amendment
          Maybe you're right.

          What does the 17th amendment state, when was it added to our laws, and why?

          This is the kind of drastic big government change I would like to see the Tea Party (or any other movement) try to push.

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            • IllTestYourGirls
              Ah My Balls
              • Feb 2007
              • 14311
              #4
              Originally posted by BFT3K
              Maybe you're right.

              What does the 17th amendment state, when was it added to our laws, and why?

              This is the kind of drastic big government change I would like to see the Tea Party (or any other movement) try to push.
              It was pushed by the progressive movement in the early part of the 1900s. It was pushed because some states were dragging their feet appointing senators. The real reason was to give the federal government more power. But as you see the side effects are pretty bad. Lobbyists are everywhere and senators not representing the people but rather big business.

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                • Paul Markham
                  Too old to care
                  • Jun 2001
                  • 52942
                  #5
                  No chance of getting that law passed. Too many fat cats rely on the money.



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                    • Tom_PM
                      Porn Meister
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 16443
                      #6
                      No. It's pretty simple. No.

                      They have 1 special interest: the people they represent. Not businesses or industries. Businesses are a legal document. People are what comprise a politicians constituency, and anything smelling of the most remote possibility of impropriety should not be allowed or tolerated.
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                        • J. Falcon
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                          • May 2006
                          • 31587
                          #7
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                            • ottopottomouse
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                              • Jan 2010
                              • 13177
                              #8
                              The politicians here have to register all their outside interests so that you can see who is paying them for stuff.

                              House of Commons: The Register of Members' Financial Interests
                              ↑ see post ↑
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                                • MaDalton
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                                  • Feb 2004
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                                    • BFT3K
                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                      • Dec 2005
                                      • 10764
                                      #10
                                      With the exception of the elected officials, I would imagine 99% of the actual population would be in favor of eliminating special interest money altogether.

                                      Now THAT is a grass roots movement I think EVERYONE could get behind.

                                      Then you would have a great People-vs-Washington battle that would be worth fighting!

                                      I don't even think it would be a Right vs Left issue either.... everyone would be onboard!

                                      Now THAT would be revolutionary!
                                      Last edited by BFT3K; 06-17-2010, 11:55 AM.

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                                        • Nikki_Licks
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                                          • May 2005
                                          • 6323
                                          #11
                                          Plain and simple answer, NO!
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                                            • Domain Diva
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                                              • Oct 2007
                                              • 10180
                                              #12
                                              From sports to politics...anyone with any power will always get gifts/favours in some way or another.......

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                                                • crockett
                                                  in a van by the river
                                                  • May 2003
                                                  • 76818
                                                  #13
                                                  Of course not but will a end to it ever happen.. Umm no..

                                                  You don't have to be very smart to figure out when millions are spent to get a job that pays a few hundred k, that something is wrong with the picture.
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                                                    • DaddyHalbucks
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                                                      • Feb 2004
                                                      • 18975
                                                      #14
                                                      Yes, but only if they want to go to jail for a very long time.
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                                                        • Holly Lez!
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                                                          • Oct 2003
                                                          • 3480
                                                          #15
                                                          The mayor of LA seems to have no issue with it
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                                                            • Why
                                                              MFBA
                                                              • Mar 2003
                                                              • 7230
                                                              #16
                                                              i think the only answer is NO!

                                                              politicians shouldnt be taking money from anyone.... money = debt. i dont want my elected officials owing anyone shit!

                                                              you cant get a certain security clearance's if you have too high a debt to income ratio.... maybe politicians should be held to the same?

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                                                                • L-Pink
                                                                  working on my tan
                                                                  • Mar 2005
                                                                  • 39151
                                                                  #17
                                                                  Why else would someone spend millions to get a job that pays thousands?


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                                                                    • fatfoo
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                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                      • 27763
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Anybody can receive a gift.
                                                                      No rule is going to stop that.
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                                                                        • theking
                                                                          Nice Kitty
                                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                                          • 21053
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by BFT3K
                                                                          It just doesn't make sense to me. As long as our elected officials take money from corporate interests, how do the regular people expect to benefit evenly or fairly?

                                                                          For example: As long as congress is allowed to take money from oil companies, are we really ever going to direct our attention and resources towards alternate energy?

                                                                          I can list MANY other scenarios, but that one is as fresh as today's headlines..

                                                                          Discuss...
                                                                          Legally corporations/businesses can only contribute to campaigns...and the Supreme Court has ruled that money equals free speech...so it will not end...unless a future ruling by the Supreme Court rules otherwise.
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                                                                            • dav3
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • May 2007
                                                                              • 7348
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by crockett
                                                                              You don't have to be very smart to figure out when millions are spent to get a job that pays a few hundred k, that something is wrong with the picture.
                                                                              Very good point!

                                                                              Politicians taking bribe money needs to stop ASAP. The country needs to be for the people again, not for the highest bidders.
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                                                                                • jackknoff
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Feb 2010
                                                                                  • 545
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  I completely agree, lobbyists/special interest groups only corrupt the senate and house. They need to get rid of them. I don't think we should repeal the 17th amendment. Senators should be elected by popular vote. However, I think we need another amendment that lets the people vote to impeach a senator should they not do their job (aka, the will of the people).


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                                                                                    • blonda80
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                                                                                      • May 2006
                                                                                      • 10959
                                                                                      #22
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