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Originally posted by geep
I couldn't agree more. So tell me- what role to lobbies play in a Democracy/Republic. Could this "level" of voting count as an "Aristocracy"?
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Not really. While they wield high degrees of influence, they don't actually vote in the legislature nor can they physically put someone in Congress. Rich people with a vast number of votes would be able to physically put someone into Congress, the White House, etc.