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Old 06-20-2013, 08:48 AM
 
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At the local level you have a lot more genuine people who want to help out their community. At the higher level you have the likes of Mrs.Pelosi and Mr.Gingrich. Yours truly, W. Bush and Obama both started at the local level and eventually became presidents with a low approval rating.

What corrupts these seeming innocent politicians?
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:50 AM
 
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Wall Street and a media that is supposed to police politicians, but instead the media is just an extension of the White House. Not the president, but the White House, as in the institution. You'll hardly hear, if ever, Fox News or other right-wing blowhards criticizing a Republican president, same goes for the "left" mainstream media with Democratic presidents
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:51 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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Once people get into power they want to stay there.
And they will do what it takes to get their backers.

The one with the money gets to make the rules.
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:52 AM
 
Location: North America
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By becoming politicians.
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:54 AM
 
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Once people get into power they want to stay there.
And they will do what it takes to get their backers.

The one with the money gets to make the rules.
I thought politicians are supposed to stay in power because they improve what ever region they represent?
Not through the use of money to get people to vote.
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:55 AM
 
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Once people get into power they want to stay there.
And they will do what it takes to get their backers.

The one with the money gets to make the rules.
Yep.

Those who propose to rule over others are the most selfish and egocentric of the human race. Lust for riches and power is what makes those seemingly innocent 'public servants' become bloated, wealthy, and down right evil. 1 Samuel chapter 8. The nation of Israel was warned, and that warning was no different for any group of people at any era of time on this big ball of mud.
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Old 06-20-2013, 08:55 AM
 
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Blackmail.

If you don't play ball, you'll be Weinered or Spitzered.
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Old 06-20-2013, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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I think most start out honest and really think they can make a difference, but they learn, there are dues to be paid, favors for getting to where they are. BTW, I do not think all politicians are corrupt. They may all pay back favors, but that isn't much different than most of us...We just don't have the favors to pay back they have.

Nita
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Old 06-20-2013, 09:20 AM
 
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Politicians can only become corrupt AFTER the people become corrupt.
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Old 06-20-2013, 09:23 AM
 
Location: On the Chesapeake
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Define corruption for the purposes of the thread please.

Rod Blagovich corruption? Or a corruption of ideals?
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