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Where DOES the Democratic Party stand on Lobbyists? by: jamess Sun Oct 18, 2009 at 13:41:58 PDT ( - promoted by buhdydharma ) Since Lobbyists are the "REAL agents of Change" in most of our Legislation, since Lobbyists practically write much of the Legislation, that they Lobby for, insuring that it will Benefit ONLY their Benefactors -- I've been wondering WHEN will the Democratic Party take a stand on this "non representative" process, which contaminates so much of The People's Business, that SHOULD be taking place in Congress?  Why is it, that Congress mostly caters to Corporate Business concerns, putting OURS off until some unknown Future date? SO, I went to the source, THE 2008 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM to find out Where DOES the Democratic Party stand on Lobbyists? There's More... :: (23 Comments, 1905 words in story)

Insurance Industry Exec admits Michael Moore was RIGHT about Health Care by: jamess Sun Aug 02, 2009 at 12:36:35 PDT (10 am. - promoted by ek hornbeck) Former CIGNA Exec Wendell Potter, says Michael Moore was right! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... WENDELL POTTER: I thought that he hit the nail on the head with his movie. But the [Insurance] Industry, from the moment that the Industry learned that Michael Moore was taking on the health care industry, it was really concerned. BILL MOYERS: What were they afraid of? WENDELL POTTER: They were afraid that people would believe Michael Moore. There's More... :: (3 Comments, 2967 words in story)