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I definitely distinguish between lobbyists who champion causes of public import v. professional corporate lobbyists whose interest lie beyond the public good. In my personal opinion, I believe that politicians need to abolish lobbying and have house and/or senate hearings into any requests public or private. Any contact with professional lobbyists during a representative's or senator's term would be seen as a conflict of interest and be an impeachable offense.

This goes for representatives or senators soliciting money from corporations for pet projects, charities, or for any reason whatsoever. Impeachable! If charitable organizations want donations from corporations they cannot have a current member of Congress "lobbying" for them. Former Congress members can do whatever they want as long as it isn't professional lobbying as this should become an illegal activity.

Use the available legal, constitutional, and ethical channels of gaining tax-payer money for legitimate causes. While we're at it, make "pork" illegal also. This is political bribery and should be abolished too.

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