Lobbyists

lob·by (lŏb'ē)

n. pl. lob·bies

A hall, foyer, or waiting room at or near the entrance to a building, such as a hotel or theater.

A public room next to the assembly chamber of a legislative body.

A group of persons engaged in trying to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of a specific cause: the banking lobby; the labor lobby*.

The lobbyist argues.

Well, now we know what a lobby/lobbyist is. They are the squeak in the different wheels they represent. So, who do they represent? Well, if you are going to be devoting substantial time to being a lobbyist you will probably have to be paid to do it. So, who would be willing to pay someone to go enforce their will in legislature?

The Corporation depends heavily on legislature to operate. If the government didn't prosecute shoplifters, for instance, doing retail business might be too risky. But, the corporation can also benefit

*"lobbyist." The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2004. 15 May. 2007. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lobbyist>.

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