How corrupt is America? Everyone? About half? A small percentage?

[Stainmaster]

The more I read the message boards the more I get the impression that a lot of us think the American system of Government and the private sector are corrupt. How corrupt is America? Everyone? About half? A small percentage?

 

[uscitizen]

imho between 10 and 25% of people will be corrupt if offered the opportunity.

 

[Stainmaster]

Answering my own post, I estimate between 50 and 75% because I think employees often get sucked into corruption by their bosses. I have a friend who sells dairy products to supermarkets. He told me a big buyer had a big order for him that was contingent upon a color television being delivered to the buyers home. My friend's boss checked 'upstairs' and the television was delivered to the buyers home. I think that extreme corruption would fall in to the 25% range.

 

[Avatar4321]

Even 1 is too many.

 

[The T]

How Corrupt is America?

America isn't corrupt. The POWERS in charge however *ARE*.

OP? I think *YOU* should rephrase the question.

 

[Stainmaster]

How Corrupt is America?

America isn't corrupt. The POWERS in charge however *ARE*.

OP? I think *YOU* should rephrase the question.

As an independent, I was hoping this thread would not follow partisan lines. Need you be reminded of the Halliburton non-competitive contract set up by Dick Cheney. We are talking about corrupt people, Government and private sector. What percentage do you think are corrupt?

 

[uscitizen]

Answering my own post, I estimate between 50 and 75% because I think employees often get sucked into corruption by their bosses. I have a friend who sells dairy products to supermarkets. He told me a big buyer had a big order for him that was contingent upon a color television being delivered to the buyers home. My friend's boss checked 'upstairs' and the television was delivered to the buyers home. I think that extreme corruption would fall in to the 25% range.

I figure you are closer to correct than I am.

I quit one job over corrupt salesmen.
I was technical support and they and my manager told me to tell customers a machine would do something it would not. Stupid assholes, like the customer would not figure it out after they bought it...
That is the only job in my lifetime that I burned bridges at and have no regrets to this day.
The company folded within 2 years after I quit.

And as far as partisan corruption. Both sides are majority corrupt in some way.

 

[dilloduck]

Corrupt meaning they lie, cheat or steal ?

 

[uscitizen]

Corrupt meaning they lie, cheat or steal ?

That was my assumption. For personal gain I would also assume.

 

[Midnight Marauder]

America = corrupt, evil and mean. Right?

You're not a "independent."

 

[rdean]

How corrupt is America? Everyone? About half? A small percentage?

What percentage is Republican?

 

[The T]

How Corrupt is America?

America isn't corrupt. The POWERS in charge however *ARE*.

OP? I think *YOU* should rephrase the question.

As an independent, I was hoping this thread would not follow partisan lines. Need you be reminded of the Halliburton non-competitive contract set up by Dick Cheney. We are talking about corrupt people, Government and private sector. What percentage do you think are corrupt?

What the HELL do you think *I* meant? And BTW? I emboldend *YOUR* faux paux.

You are NAILED.

Independent my ASS.

 

[The T]

America = corrupt, evil and mean. Right?

You're not a "independent."

No way in HELL is the OP an *Independent*.

 

[uscitizen]

How corrupt is America? Everyone? About half? A small percentage?

What percentage is Republican?

Now dean, corruption exists in both parties and likely even in the minor greens and libertarians as well.

 

[The T]

To the OP? YOU are transparent. YOU take the Obama TACT by your very premise...and by Obama's "Social Justice" Tact where in everything he does is supposedly to right some 'Social Injustice' that can be corrected by subverting the Constitution as Obama is doing now with the help of the Congress that sees as *OBAMA* that the LAW of the Constitution is a GAME worthy of "getting around".

YOU are OUTED.

America...and AMERICANS are basically decent folks that have much respect for rule of LAW and decency...and not much time for those that Don't as your OP seems to suggest.

 

[The T]

Hey shitmaster?

As an *INDEPENDENT* how do explain this? [Yes I understand what Independent Means]...but explain this glittering JEWEL of colossal IGNORENCE?

Incorrectamundo! Conservatives are conservatives, just selfish people out for themselves. Conservatives are wackos, not Republicans. Conservative distroyed the Republican Party. Either the independent movement or a third party is going to have to surface to protect middle-of-the-roaders. The middle-of-the-roaders are slowly moving left. I am an independent, I am not defending the Republican, Democratic or any other party at this time.

YOUR WORDS...*I* presume?

http://www.usmessageboard.com/2221571-post234.html

YOU are far from independent ANYTHING in politics BOY.

Take yourself and this thread and shove it up your ass sideways.

 

[Stainmaster]

To the OP? YOU are transparent. YOU take the Obama TACT by your very premise...and by Obama's "Social Justice" Tact where in everything he does is supposedly to right some 'Social Injustice' that can be corrected by subverting the Constitution as Obama is doing now with the help of the Congress that sees as *OBAMA* that the LAW of the Constitution is a GAME worthy of "getting around".

YOU are OUTED.

America...and AMERICANS are basically decent folks that have much respect for rule of LAW and decency...and not much time for those that Don't as your OP seems to suggest.

I take it you are talking about me, I am the only one stating that I am independent. Yes, I was a supporter of Obamacare health care. But, I am not pleased every aspect of the bill. I can not think of another issue where I am in strong agreement with the President.

You know I saw the daughter of President Eisenhower interviewed recently, and the topic of discussion was President Barack Obama as a moderate Republican based on 1950-60s politics. I think it is probably true as upset as the liberals in the Democratic Party appear to be upset with the President.

You know it is accusations like yours that push independent voters away from the Republican Party. My family covers everything from conservative to liberal, and the conservatives are not rude, but rational. I do take some conservatives seriously, but the trend in America is to the left, and it is the Republicans who got government dollars into the banks. Conservative Republicans will be blamed by American history for introducing America to socialism. President Barack Obama will be viewed as the voice of reason who fought to save the free enterprise system. He who laughs last, laughs best.

 

[The T]

To the OP? YOU are transparent. YOU take the Obama TACT by your very premise...and by Obama's "Social Justice" Tact where in everything he does is supposedly to right some 'Social Injustice' that can be corrected by subverting the Constitution as Obama is doing now with the help of the Congress that sees as *OBAMA* that the LAW of the Constitution is a GAME worthy of "getting around".

YOU are OUTED.

America...and AMERICANS are basically decent folks that have much respect for rule of LAW and decency...and not much time for those that Don't as your OP seems to suggest.

I take it you are talking about me, I am the only one stating that I am independent. Yes, I was a supporter of Obamacare health care. But, I am not pleased every aspect of the bill. I can not think of another issue where I am in strong agreement with the President.

You know I saw the daughter of President Eisenhower interviewed recently, and the topic of discussion was President Barack Obama as a moderate Republican based on 1950-60s politics. I think it is probably true as upset as the liberals in the Democratic Party appear to be upset with the President.

You know it is accusations like yours that push independent voters away from the Republican Party. My family covers everything from conservative to liberal, and the conservatives are not rude, but rational. I do take some conservatives seriously, but the trend in America is to the left, and it is the Republicans who got government dollars into the banks. Conservative Republicans will be blamed by American history for introducing America to socialism. President Barack Obama will be viewed as the voice of reason who fought to save the free enterprise system. He who laughs last, laughs best.

Explain your scathing *INDICTMENT* of Conservatives?

Incorrectamundo! Conservatives are conservatives, just selfish people out for themselves. Conservatives are wackos, not Republicans. Conservative distroyed the Republican Party. Either the independent movement or a third party is going to have to surface to protect middle-of-the-roaders. The middle-of-the-roaders are slowly moving left. I am an independent, I am not defending the Republican, Democratic or any other party at this time.

http://www.usmessageboard.com/2221571-post234.html

You are full of SHIT.

 

[Avatar4321]

How Corrupt is America?

America isn't corrupt. The POWERS in charge however *ARE*.

OP? I think *YOU* should rephrase the question.

I have to disagree with you. I think the reason our leaders are corrupt is because we the people are corrupt.

It's easy to blame others. It's difficult to start purifying our own lives.

 

[Avatar4321]

How corrupt is America? Everyone? About half? A small percentage?

What percentage is Republican?

Now dean, corruption exists in both parties and likely even in the minor greens and libertarians as well.

Do you honestly think he'll listen?