Re:Why Releasing Text Isn't Enough: Behind the Scenes of TTIP
by dragontamer on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @02:08PM
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What, like the EFF is a special-interest group that lobbies Washington to do things? You don't say. Just because they happen to cater to us doesn't change the fact that they're politics as usual.
And note: I've got nothing against politics as usual actually. Its unusual politics (see the government shutdown crisis, the lack of a budget since 2012, etc. etc.) that has me stressed out. Naturally, special interest groups represent the small niche communities of America (from NAACP, NRA, EFF, ACLU, and so forth) and then lobby our ideas to our politicians.
And note: I've got nothing against politics as usual actually. Its unusual politics (see the government shutdown crisis, the lack of a budget since 2012, etc. etc.) that has me stressed out. Naturally, special interest groups represent the small niche communities of America (from NAACP, NRA, EFF, ACLU, and so forth) and then lobby our ideas to our politicians.
Its what they do, its their purpose.