Message-ID: <Pine.A41.3.95b.970221085513.61862B-100000@dante27.u.washington.edu> Date: Fri, 21 Feb 1997 08:57:41 -0800 From: Thor Skov <mailto:raijin@U.WASHINGTON.EDU> Subject: Re: Bribery Politics To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
Re the message below, I'm not sure that plutocracy and official corruption are the same thing.Anyway, does anyone working in the development field have any experiences they could relate concerning the effect of corruption on proejcts and programs abroad?
Thor Skov
On Fri, 21 Feb 1997, Chuckie wrote:
> The American news media has highlighted a chronic problem
> in America: politicians on the take. In any scenario in normal
> life taking money to influence a business decision would be
> considered bribery, except in Washington D.C. where taking
> money is an art form. PACS, lobbyists, slush funds, private
> donors, corporations, all lavish millions on politicians from
> congress to local governments in an effort to buy favors.
> Politics in America is like being in shark infested waters
> with all the sharks in a feeding frenzy. The buying and selling
> of America is big business.
> The Clinton administration has taken sleaze to new heights.
> IN the mad rush for money they have, possibly, allowed the
> American government to be infiltrated by a foreign agent. Each
> day brings new revelations and money scandals surrounding
> president Clinton.
> From COINTELPRO, to Watergate, from Iran-Contra to Iraqgate
> illegality, dirty money and dirty politics go hand in hand in
> America.
>
> Wayne
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