Should the government regulate interest groups?

Absolutely not. There is not too much else to say. My reasoning is that these groups act purely on one of the primary bases of our government which is freedom of speech. I think that interest groups do just as much bad as good, and if I could, I would definitely regulate them, merely so that the government could run a little more smoothly with a little less hassle. The fact of the matter is though, the reason this interest groups are formed in the first place, is because in this country we have the right to say what we want, where we want, and when we want. It should not be up to our government to limit this, as it would be a direct violation of our freedom of speech as Americans.