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I've just recently read a story about how the lobbyist who've set up in Strasbourg are there to get any and all legislation slanted in favour of BIG-ass interests, e.g.:
oil
banks
agri-business and fisheries
agri-chem and GM food
I'm also disappointed that
not ONE SINGLE SOLITARY
fair-minded EU MEP politician
(if there is such an animal)
is even trying to
scream "BLOODY MURDER" EVERYWHERE
just to give attention to this
twisting of democracy
which is going to cost every worker
his life savings, it seems.
I'm especially pissed off at the
Greens for this
because they talk the talk,
but they don't walk the walk.
They know that lobbying is a crucial issue,
but they're ready to deal with things as they are.
As in, "heads- the rich win, tails- the poor lose"
So, here's what you do:
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Your mission: to bring into
the public gaze
the twisting of democracy by lobbyists.
You and a couple of likeminded skilled, devious and theatrical friends go and set up in a flat/apartment in the 'Bourg, especially if you're unemployed. Beg, borrow or steal enough money to stay for a year at least. Eat rice. Lose weight.
Get the names and addresses of the lobby firms and whom it is that they're blackmailing/bribing politicians FOR.
Find out when big legislation, like to limit fishing or to limit agri-chemicals, are due to come to vote. Find out who the responsible minister is. Also, find the power-brokers.
Watch the lobbyists go in and out.
Then, and here comes the fun part, set up
a makeshift public theatre in front of the legislature.
Wear period costumes, or anything to get attention. Make complete fools of yourselves.
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Tell the story of the legislation as loudly as possible. Maybe somebody, perhaps a tourist will follow the proceedings, perhaps someone with a blog and watch, record you, and spread the word. Be warned: you'll have problems with the old media.
Newspapers will ignore you.
If you throw a pie at a tv journalist,
he'll just wipe off and keep going.
Point out the minister responsible as he passes by and make fun of him if he gives in to the lobby.
Watch you don't get caught for libel. So the complainants really would have to be bought- and- paid-for politicians. That shouldn't be too hard to prove, should it?
When you piss off the wrong guy though, you're going to jail, or, even worse, you'll get your deathwish.
Try it at home in your own country.
It's dangerous.
It's direct action.
It's called standing up for democracy.
You're welcome.
-Costick67 ( 8^P
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