Organized Political Lobbying: More Harm than Good
February Con Case
Resolved: In the United States, Organized Political Lobbying Does More Harm than Good
I would just like to start off with a quote from the US court of Appeals.....
"In support of the power of Congress it is argued that lobbying is within the regulatory power of Congress, that influence upon public opinion is indirect lobbying, since public opinion affects legislation; and that therefore attempts to influence public opinion are subject to regulation by the Congress. Lobbying, properly defined, is subject to control by Congress... But the term cannot be expanded by mere definition so as to include forbidden subjects. Neither semantics nor syllogisms can break down the barrier, which protects the freedom of people to attempt to influence other people by books and other public writings... That is not an evil; it is a good, the healthy essence of the democratic process...."
-U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Rumely v. United States)
Therefore we negate the resolution which states resolved: In the United States, organized political lobbying does more harm than good.
I would like to provide the following definitions to ensure a clean and fair debate:
United States: United States of America
Organized: having a formal organization to coordinate and carry out activities
Political: of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government
Lobbying: to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation
**Democratic Process: the free and equal right of every person to participate in a system of government, often practiced by electing representatives of the people by the majority of the people
Resolution Analysis: In order for the Pro to win this debate, we believe that they will have to prove that people having no public opinion is benefiting the US. They will also have to prove how the examples we are about to provide
Resolved: In the United States, Organized Political Lobbying Does More Harm than Good
I would just like to start off with a quote from the US court of Appeals.....
"In support of the power of Congress it is argued that lobbying is within the regulatory power of Congress, that influence upon public opinion is indirect lobbying, since public opinion affects legislation; and that therefore attempts to influence public opinion are subject to regulation by the Congress. Lobbying, properly defined, is subject to control by Congress... But the term cannot be expanded by mere definition so as to include forbidden subjects. Neither semantics nor syllogisms can break down the barrier, which protects the freedom of people to attempt to influence other people by books and other public writings... That is not an evil; it is a good, the healthy essence of the democratic process...."
-U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (Rumely v. United States)
Therefore we negate the resolution which states resolved: In the United States, organized political lobbying does more harm than good.
I would like to provide the following definitions to ensure a clean and fair debate:
United States: United States of America
Organized: having a formal organization to coordinate and carry out activities
Political: of or relating to government, a government, or the conduct of government
Lobbying: to conduct activities aimed at influencing public officials and especially members of a legislative body on legislation
**Democratic Process: the free and equal right of every person to participate in a system of government, often practiced by electing representatives of the people by the majority of the people
Resolution Analysis: In order for the Pro to win this debate, we believe that they will have to prove that people having no public opinion is benefiting the US. They will also have to prove how the examples we are about to provide