"The Groups" just do the things that they're organized for, and that they have a right to do. As the article says, politicians DO have agency, and they have responsibilities to the common good that transcend the narrow interests of "The Groups". If the politicians yield to pressure rather than standing up to it, the blame is on them.
"The Groups" just do the things that they're organized for, and that they have a right to do. As the article says, politicians DO have agency, and they have responsibilities to the common good that transcend the narrow interests of "The Groups". If the politicians yield to pressure rather than standing up to it, the blame is on them.