Author Topic: Political corruption (Read 222 times)

2stony · « **on:** January 11, 2005, 03:31:11 PM »

As everyone knows(or has heard about), there is corruption in politics. What do you think should be done when a politician is caught with their "hand in the cookie jar"? My grandfather and great-grandfather were county politicians in Texas and Oklahoma and my father grew up in that enviroment. My father told me once that he'd never become a politician because he didn't want to become corrupt. Is corruption something that comes with the territory?

indy007 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 11, 2005, 03:43:35 PM »

I'd say yes. When someone is a "decision maker", and that's literally their job, then people will always (try at the minimum) to buy their friendship. As long as power and money are involved, there will always be corruption, regardless of what kind of government, or who is in charge.

thrila · « **Reply #2 on:** January 11, 2005, 03:56:10 PM »

power corrupts.

rpm · « **Reply #3 on:** January 11, 2005, 03:59:43 PM »

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Originally posted by thrila
power corrupts.

And absolute power corrupts absolutely.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #4 on:** January 11, 2005, 04:03:36 PM »

Plese somebody contribute more cliches before this thread slows down11!

loser · « **Reply #5 on:** January 11, 2005, 04:04:22 PM »

mentos..the freshmaker

Nilsen · « **Reply #6 on:** January 11, 2005, 04:19:21 PM »

Corruption comes in many forms.

Sandman · « **Reply #7 on:** January 11, 2005, 04:45:01 PM »

If you don't stop, you'll go blind.

JB88 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 11, 2005, 04:54:42 PM »

it is easy to blame hitler for what the nazi's did...but how much of the day to day do you think that he was really responsible for.

those who had agendas came to hitler.

those who had agendas created him to make it so.

in most positions of authority that i have had, i have felt very much the puppet to those who wanted something. it is true that it is hard to avoid corruption.

that which gives power - corruptor.

that which is in power is corrupted.

its always best for the guy behind when the noose comes out.

oh, and (edited for personal insult)