One of things I've learned over the past couple years is how highly regarded the paid liars known as corporate lobbyists are by everyone. They are considered to be part of the respectable Village set, and it is bad form to be mean to them or suggest that there might be something unseemly about being a paid liar.
Not all lobbyists are evil liars, of course, some advocate ethically for good causes. But for many of them it's their job to be an advocate for their position using deception if necessary, and Villagers are OK with that.
