Susan Collins from Maine says today, I heard the clip, she says...
If we do not make reforms, people we assume from the Jack Abramof scandal that Congress is responsible to Lobbyist, not the people.
To which one must answer, Duh.
Let's see in the House they gerrymander the districts so that I have no real vote in the election.
Then MY representative votes a strict party line or they don't receive the funds to run again (which they really don't need since they have gerrymandered the district, but which flows to their campaign teams - like their wives and kids).
Let's see, a California Republican goes out of his way to get an Indian Casino approved in Massachusetts.
Randy - Duke - Cunningham sold his 700,000 house for 2 Million to a defense contractor. And Randy sits on the Military Appropriations committee.
David Dryer, one of the Highest Ranking Republican members, Head of the Rules Committee and sits on the Appropriates Committee is a nice gay man from Ontario. He co-sponsors anti-gay legislation.
And Democrats would do the same thing if they were in charge.
So, Dear Ms. Collins, we already know you and 534 of your closest friends, don't represent us. We already know that the reforms, if made, will contain the loopholes needed so the lobbyists, corporations, and huge donors can continue to run the country. We are just trying to get through the day without getting too hosed. Don't insult our intelligence as well.