Jerry Eichenberger wrote on 12/13/12 at 10:14:53:When a bill comes before Congress or a state legislature, it is the technical oriented lobbyist who meets with the legislator's staff and tries to educate them on what's good or bad about the proposed bill.
As a private pilot for about 30 years... been there, done that. As such, I ask the question... your "educators" work for whom (think big picture here)? I'm sure the quid pro quo and campaign contributions aid the poor uninformed congressman how to vote, so that the benefit of his/her constituency receives the most benefit - right? Not attacking you, I'm just saying I have been on the other side (politically) of aviation lawsuits, along with many MANY other pilots. Planes, like motorcycles, are hazardous and, thus, a lucrative segment for lawyers.
Quote:Legislators can't be expected to be technical experts on the subjects of every bill that comes before them, nor can they have the time to try to do independent research themselves, or have their staffs do it. 20 minutes with a lobbyist can easily cut thru the chaff of a proposed bill, and give the legislator insights that he/she would never get on their own.
Before you paint an entire group of people with a broad brush that holds no paint, please educate yourselves to know what you're talking about.
Ha! You're giving wayyy too much credit for our legislators being intelligent and logical here. Most - MOST - congressmen today would be hard pressed to run a lemon aid stand successfully, let alone our country. There are a few exceptions, but most of these greedy &$@holes have their "party" or personal agenda stuffed so far up their personality they've forgotten their real purpose is to serve.