Monday, October 4, 2010

Legislators Are Among 7 Arrested in Alabama

"Federal agents swept across Alabama on Monday arresting state legislators, lobbyists and powerful businessmen in a wide-ranging investigation into bribery and corruption charges." (New York Times)

Special interest groups are an important component of American politics. They have professional knowledge about different political issues, so they are necessary in problem solving. However, their expanding size and number have contributed to a corrupted senate. Senators and legislators know their delicate relationship with lobbyists and they know the lobbyists' expectations. Admittedly, in these lobbyists' expectations, there are also senators and legislators' expectations: they hope they could live a secure life not only currently but also after they retire. Benefit and power are two important themes of the relationship between legislators, senators, lobbyists, and businessmen. As a result, many of the senators and legislators forget their original intention of serving the people when they first take office.

On the eve of the 2010 Election, Federal agents' action in Alabama undoubtedly rang the alarm on congressmen and senators nationwide.

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