Americans Say Big Business, Religion Too Powerful

[kpete]

Americans Say Big Business, Religion Too Powerful
"Most Americans think big companies and political action committees have too much power in Washington," according to the latest Harris poll, "while small businesses are seen by most as having too little influence."

"At the same time, more than a third of those polled feel religious groups have too much influence, up from 27% in 2000, while the percentage who feel racial minorities have too much power has fallen 10 percentage points to 28% this year."
http://www.politicalwire.com/

[kurth]

1. AP: Companies paid for $2.3 million in trips for White House officials

Group Cites Trips for White House Aides

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Companies lobbying government, colleges seeking star speakers and groups eager for information or face time paid for $2.3 million in trips over six years for White House officials, a watchdog organization reported Wednesday...

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-White-House-Trips.html

[htuttle]

2. Sounds like it's Morning in America again

So it's about time we started waking up.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

3. That's a bit reassuring.

[acmavm]

4. And now, pray tell, what do 'Americans' intend to do about this? More than

likely nothing, as usual.

[MindPilot]

5. In other news, football and beer still popular...

:eyes:

Why the polls that continually restate the obvious?