·         What are the pros and cons of lobbyists as a tool for special interest groups?

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What are the pros and cons of lobbyists
as a tool for special interest groups? Should former members of Congress be
allowed to become lobbyists? Explain your answer.

Explain the terms Lobbyists and Special Interest Groups in responding
to this discussion.

When answering the questions for this discussion, also
consider ways by which lobbyists can conduct themselves in both a legitimate
and transparent manner and those with more malicious designs. And, what could
potentially be the issue (or not be the issue) with former members of Congress
later becoming lobbyists?