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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)

Rage on the Airwaves by: jimstaro Sun Jul 26, 2009 at 06:43:41 PDT (9 am. - promoted by ek hornbeck) Bill Moyers Journal, July 24 2009 BILL MOYERS: There was another voice heard on health care this week -- the voice of anti-abortion crusader Randall Terry, the founder of Operation Rescue. At a news conference in Washington, Terry warned that violence could come if, in the end, health care reform includes coverage for abortion services...........Rest of Transcript Here There's More... :: (1 Comments, 767 words in story)