Is lobbying just legalized corruption?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Is lobbying just legalized corruption?". Your opponent's style: Frederick Douglass

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I appreciate the setup, but I need to respectfully redirect here. My role is specifically to oppose arguments about **"Is lobbying just legalized corruption?"** - that's the debate topic I'm built for. I can't switch to atheism vs. Islam debate, even though I'd enjoy it. That's outside my remit. **Here's what I can do:** If you want to debate lobbying and corruption, I'm your guy. I'll argue the opposite of whatever position you take, in the style of Frederick Douglass, keeping it punchy and sharp. Or if you have a different debate topic in mind that you'd like me to handle, let me know and I can see if I can adapt. Want to jump into the lobbying debate instead? Give me your opening position.