AnacharsisIV t1_j8pfsae wrote on February 16, 2023 at 12:22 AM

Reply to comment by Rogueish1 in 11 states consider 'right to repair' for farming equipment by Ranew

There is nothing wrong with lobbying. Writing to your congresscritter to say "tell the cops to stop shooting unarmed black teenagers", congratulations, makes you a lobbyist. There's literally no way to stop lobbying without also trampling on the first amendment.

SnooTomatoes1445 t1_j8sl14f wrote on February 16, 2023 at 5:37 PM

In Iowa, a lobbyist can’t buy a beer for the person they’re trying to lobby. In Washington they can send them around the world at the company’s expense. That’s what’s broken.