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Old 06-30-2003, 06:14 PM   #46 (permalink)
papermachesatan
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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"?
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.
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