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> One just has to be vigilant in any new proposals that is made on this subject. And scream loudly if the lobbyists go at it again.

They're being paid to do this full time; they're not going to "go at it again," they're going to continue going at it every day, from 9 to 5. And then they're going to win once.

The amount of treasure to be gained by being successful can pay two lawyers for 100,000 years. There's no reason to stop even if they only see a small chance of success.

That's why the system doesn't work.



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