Ok, it was sort of a cheap shot, but you can't argue the fact that the majority of our law making body consists of wealthy white guys.

As far as many different groups pursuing their agendas being a good way to achieve diversity, I would probaly agree with you except for one thing. I am willing to bet that there are numerous politicians taking money from both sides of certain issues promising to help each one, but nothing really gets done. And what you proprose with the Special Intersts groups means that only those groups with the money to influence politicians will be the ones who are represented. What about groups who can't afford to pay?

-Demosthenes

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