"I'm only 30 years old and I've paid $1.00 for gas since I've been driving...
But when prices hit the $4 mark, things changed.
Yeah, all was footloose and fancy free when gas was $3.99"
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@popeye_doyle:
You're still not approaching this correctly.
If you're going to make the argument that Feeney knows polysci better than either of us, I can make the argument that actual political scientists know it even better, and the consensus is pretty much that lobbyist's money does little to sway votes."
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This guy is retarded, but Consumerist, please stop implying that receiving money from special interests "buys" said special interest votes.
Special interests donate money to candidates who ALREADY AGREE WITH THEIR POSITIONS.
This is accepted political science from what I can tell."
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Most reputable political scientists agree that special interest campaign contributions don't buy votes.
At best campaign contributions buy seats.
Contributions go to congressmen who already share the political views of the special interest group."
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