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Re:Why it’s so hard to keep up with how the U.S. gov't is sp... by Thriptic on Monday November 23, 2015 @07:50PM (#10618434)
Not really. I would argue that I can realistically have a much greater impact on politics by contributing reasonable amounts of money to a campaign, by hiring a lobbyist, or by forming a vocal special interest group around my ideas which has a PAC. Why be a nameless voter who a candidate doesn't give a shit about when spending some money can literally buy me face time and legitimacy. Moreover, I can do this regardless of who is in power; I don't need to be constrained by political affiliation or a candidate's stated platform which may not mesh well with my ideals.
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Re:Why it’s so hard to keep up with how the U.S. gov't is sp... by delecti on Tuesday November 24, 2015 @09:33AM (#10620876)
> I can realistically have a much greater impact on politics by contributing reasonable amounts of money to a campaign, by hiring a lobbyist, or by forming a vocal special interest group

I think that's pretty unambiguously true, but voting is free and relatively easy.

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