Comments on: Should Government Spend Tax $$ To Lobby?

By: Rod in SE Boise

Rod in SE Boise — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:22:49 +0000

Press conferences and reporter interviews – yes. PR firms – no.

By: Steve Edgar

Steve Edgar — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:35:56 +0000

Absolutely not! If they have to “sell” their idea to the public then they lack the political skills to convey their message. They have the “Bully Pulpit” at their finger tips through the media and their public hearings and commissions – use them.

Why hire a PR firm at my expense to sell your idea? Put it to a vote.

Trust the people who voted for you to select the proper course of action. After all, did you use tax dollars to get “us” to vote for you?

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:51:07 +0000

One of the functions of government is to influence public thinking for the agenda set by any given branch of govt.

I would like to think we voted all elected officials to get up in front of various community groups and sell their agenda. We did not vote for all the talking heads we see at just about every level of government speaking for elected and appointed officials.

Mayors, Commissioners and other public officials need to make themselves available to the public and be prepared to explain and defend what they wish to do with our tax dollars.

I do not have much appreciation for anything less.