On Fri, 27 May 2005 01:51:52 GMT, james wrote:

On Thu, 26 May 2005 14:45:02 -0400, Dave Hall
wrote:


I'm just paraphrasing the conspiracy nuts who think our government is
in bed with big business and a host of other conglomerates.
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I am not a conspiracy nut. All you have to do is follow the money
trail and it becomes as obvious as the nose on your face that Congress
has been influienced by "money" Senators and Congressmen don't need
warchests of millions of dollars but for one thing, to get relected.
Who contributes to these warchests? Mostly Corporate America and
Foreign Global Companies.

Look at the legislation passed. Who does it favor? Why does Bush and
key republicans want to weaken EPA laws? To help companies that emmit
pollutants. Why? Because the costs to add additional equiptment to
meet the standards impact profits. Lower profits means that either
companies relocate outside the US or pass on the increased costs to
consumers. Yes companies use blackmail to get legislation in their
favor. They don't always get what they want and at times they get none
of what they want. But if y ou think that Corporate America does not
have any influence on Congress then I suggest that you come out of
Wonderland and quit chasing rabbits.

Of course there is influence. But that's hardly absolute control.
Buying political influence is a byproduct of a capitalist society. But
when did this become news?

Dave
"Sandbagger"