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Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Tue, 23 May 2000 00:32:01 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ed Jones writes:
> Please precisely answer with yes or no: Is it appropriate in a mixed economy
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> > allocate social program dollars based on which lobbying group contributes the
> > most or makes the most noise on TV?
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> Your wording requires some clarification. "lobbying group contributes the
> most"? In what sense? If the lobbying group is funding the pool for social
> programs, then yes they should have some say. Just as one can earmark
> donations to the United Way to a specific charity, a lobbyist group that
> contributes funds to a programs pool should have the capability of earmarking
> those funds.
Ummmm.... which lobbying groups are you talking about that do anything other
than stuff money in politicians' and parties' campaign funds? I think its
pretty clear that's what Larry was getting at, not talking about people (or
groups) giving money to the government and saying "here, we'd like to help
people with this problem - earmark my/our money for it."
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| Mike Stanley wrote in message ... (...) economy (...) the (...) social (...) earmarking (...) other (...) (getting ready to duck and run) Another point to raise about the issue of lobbyists getting to decide how money gets spent: If one feels that (...) (24 years ago, 23-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?
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| In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes: [snip] (...) that (...) Ah, Hobson's choice number one. I'll choose the LAR method - coin flip says - NO. However, your question (and your eternal preaching on this subject) makes the asumption (...) (24 years ago, 22-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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