On 22 January 2012 23:33, Theo10011 de10011@gmail.com wrote:
You may have heard the other stereotype about lobbying, that people who actually propose and support legislation like SOPA and PIPA are backed by lobbyist on behalf RIAA, MPAA and other large publishers, who have very deep pockets. It is not an uncommon assumption that the majority of the lobbying industry backs the other side on the issue, since it is about money and employing a lobbying firm's services is only a matter of how much money someone is willing to spend on it. I considered lobbyists as a tool for the wealthy to get their say, who can't state their opposing positions openly. Again, these might be stereotypes, but the general realities aren't that far off either.
Yes, it certainly does have a negative connotation. But, remember, (with appropriate citation needed tag) that lobbying, certainly in Britain, is a right every citizen has: to ask their Member of Parliament to meet them in the lobby of the Palace of Westminster to discuss their concerns.