• Riddick3001@lemmy.world
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    It would be kind of weird if the ACLU ( American Civil Rights Union) would lobby the European Parliament. But hell, who knows, maybe in 2076? (Unfortunately, The MAGA American Heritage Foundation does seem to lobby in the EU)

    Though I’d prefer if the US would stand up for it’s own civil rights tbh. In the early 18/19th century USA stood as a great example for civil rights in the world, back when Europe was ruled by Kings & Queens.

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    A Frenchie, Alexis de Tocqueville wrote “Democracy in America”, published in 1835, of the New World and its burgeoning democratic order.

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      2 days ago

      It was an example of a lobby group that serves a legitimate purpose.

      Lobbyists can exist and cause harm or benefit in more than one place.

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        I know, it it was a joke and jab. And if you did too, you have to admit you should’ve used better example in this context. No humor?