Old School

[Amanda Grove <Lovinit247@juno.com>]

When I think of lobbying, the picture that comes into my head is not what really happens today.  Lobbying should be performed by special interest groups of citizens with problems- citizens representing other citizens.  To me, the most important thing would be petitions, or ways for politicians to hear the common voice and realize the significance of its constituents.  This should have nothing to do with money.  This should have to do with representing the people-- that which each office holder has pledged to do upon induction into office.  If a group is lobbying for the environment it seems time and energy should be spent getting signatures and holding a rally, or whatever necessary to draw attention...that money could save a forest from being cut down or go to a greater good than aiding a politician's campaign.

Thus, this goes hand-in-hand with Choice#1.  Yes, limiting campaing finance violates the first amendment, but it is necesary and possible as some people have mentioned Buckley v. Valeo.