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In reply to the discussion: Visa urged to to sever links with National Rifle Association [View all]Do we need to list all of the millions of other lobbying groups from anti abortion to Peta who spend money in Washington? People say the NRA is a shill for the repugs. .that's true today, it hasn't always been that way, just since the democratic party began advocating for policies contrary to their interests. ..pretty sure very few choice groups are supporting republican candidates.
They have a few million members. All US gun makers combined wouldn't make the fortune 500. It is the voices of a much larger portion of the 100-150k gun owning population that influences policy on the larger scale...oh, and the constitution, that is more than a minor issue with probably 95% of the gun control proposals made and why even with democratic control in Washington shit don't get passed. ..or even make it out of Democratically chaired committees.
No, we either allow lobbying or we don't. .I'd be all for taking away corporate personhood and all lobbying money, but alas, that isn't happening any time soon either. ..I'm sure it is easier to just blame a boogie man than understand the issue for what it is...