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Lobbying is a concerted effort designed to effect influence, typically over government authorities and elected officials. -- Wikipedia (1/08)

There are people who have gathered the legal, political and social skills to gain the title legal, political, social "hacker".

A legal, political, social "hacker" understands the dynamics of the system well enough to work within it's rules and flaws to produce a desired result.

These skilled hackers can operate on their own, be heired by individuals or corporations and thru many agencies, effect policy.