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Originally Posted by KMA-628
What power do these people hold? By the very nature of their excessive complaining, they will ultimately dilute their own arguments. We could get rid of them a lot more quickly by not granting them the audience we are giving them. We give them the power, not the government, every time we publicize their rantings.
The fact that it is one tiny group making almost every complaint tells me there isn't a problem.
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I agree somewhat but this group does have strength in that, people don't stand up to them. One thing growing up I saw was the "boycott) movements that showed small groups could carry massive weight. Politicians see these groups and their powerful lobbyists and since there isn't as powerful a voice trying to bring sanity, the politicians will tend to agree with those most outspoken (because they feel that is where the majority must lie).
A politician can't know what everyone believes he has to go by what the most vocal group says, his party and the lobbyists. Is it right for them to do so? I don't know how one can argue against it. To get heard above this group and others, there must be a more vocal group (or a group as vocal) that stands up to them.
So your last statement, IMO, is the problem. Too many people think this is just a small group and therefore do not speak up, and this small group gets shows banned, regulations passed, fines levied and complaints heard.
It's a vicious system, but as I said, if a group as organized and as vocal could stand up things may change. Until there is a big enough stink against this group it shall continue to get what it wants.