A new lobbying group for hybrid vehicles has formed

A new lobbying group, Hybrid Owners of America, put together by the Newton, Mass.-based Civil Society Institute, is now advocating for new incentives for hybrid cars. (more) So, any thoughts out there? I HATE lobbyists. While I believe in advocating for more incentives for the buyers of hybrid vehicles and other fuel efficient technologies, I believe it should happen at the grassroots level. Lobbyists are the reason we have such a problem with foreign oil dependency in the first place. Sure, you might have to fight fire with fire sometimes, so I'll try to remain objective. Still, I'd rather align myself with citizens, not lobbyists.