It Depends On What The Meaning of Corruption Is

Poll after poll says the public thinks both political parties are equally corrupt. One well known politician would tell you it depends, of course, on what the meaning of corruption is. If by corrupt you mean lobbyist sleaze, quid pro quo, the pork barrel, earmarks to nowhere and grossing out even the public's generally low expectations, then yes, both political parties are equally corrupt as are most members of both houses of Congress. But it gets worse. Congress legislated for itself the system that now exists and has no incentive to change it.

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Posted January 27, 2006 11:19 PM
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