an outline of corruption in our government?
100358
JUST 4 YOUR IGNORANCE!\nBlame your government, bcz you are brainwashed a majority of you, just as you believed killing millions in Iraq ,Vietnam ,helping Israel to kill Palestinians ,and killing millions in Japan before of that was necessary,? killing and Enslaving millions of Africans, as well as the destruction of the native Americans(Indians). you used to be proud to be Americans, but the TRUTH MUST SET YOU FREE! Do like most of YOU real Americans do, ignore Bush&Company. Morons and idiots run your country. I'm just glad they do open their fat mouths 4 the Iraqi PETROL ..killing your people there!, that way you know who to ignore as to who to approach. CHEERS and good day!
140643
I would have to say no. A lot of the things they do are there to help us, and a lot do. But then there are a lot of things that don't. We need a change in this country. A reform. Maybe a revolution. The corrupted needs to be cleaned up.
164925
All governments have some sort of corruption, and I'm not sure it will ever be solved.  It is important to remember that certain people are blamed for being corrupt when they aren't and others aren't blamed when they should be.  It depends on who the media hates that day!  Usually, when one politician blames another for being corrupt, it can usually be revealed that (s)he is corrupt in certain ways as well.  Though it doesn't make our politicians right, compared to other govt's I think we have it pretty good.  We could be like Saddam's old Iraq and worry about being thrown into a tree chipper for dissenting.
665674
Corruption exists among politicians and in the higher echelons of power because common people at the grassroot level are corrupt.Afterall who are politicians?They are elected from the common people.They are no aliens.Therefore if we have to clear corruption from our society we have to see to it that we do not promote corruption in the smallest form in any walk of our life.We all are part of the problem.Therefore the problem will be solved only if we become a part of the solution.
938014
Because it is currently one of the most corrupt and hypocritical anywhere -- all the while the US is preaching that laws should be respected, our own govt is breaking the laws and shredding the Constitution on a daily basis.
1073727
It is not so much a case of the government we deserve as it is a case of getting the government we are too lazy to stop(in most cases) World wide governmental corruption, the western " Cult of Personality" and indolence all lead to this. With the way that any one running for office in the west is scrutinized, you must ask yourself what kind of person puts themselves and their families through it. The answer of course is egomanaical numbskulls that toe what ever party line they are told to toe. These are just talking heads anyway. Outside of the west it seems, largely, that it is the rule of the gun. Most of the current African leadership are little more that corrupt tribal chiefs and thugs interested only in their own enrichment. Sound cynical? Maybe, but take a really good look around.
691919
nearly impossible question to answer accurately unless you defined 'ehtical lapse' and then researched it over the past 200+ years.  I'd tend to say it is about even and there are definitely examples of corruption in both major parties.
691453
Governments are too corrupt.  The money does not go where it is supposed to go.
1129130
Corruption is a way of life.  It goes back to the first time someone needed a favor.  Try not to get caught, don't take advantage of the mentally challenged and uhhh...remember to eat your vegetables.
1007752
Corruption and extreamly old politicians
866186
Your number 4 is alittle disturbing. Directly or indirectly ? We all could fit in that column. Number 9 doesn't mean anything , not with the amount of  lawsuits in this country, or did you forget about innocent until proven guilty ? I do get your point about corruption in government , which I believe is your point. Does your list just include senators and congressmen ? Point is , the American people vote these scums into office to represent their areas, but, money seems to be the only control. What we need is people to honor their commitment to serve the people of the United States and not all the special interest groups who have all the money.
902779
Yes police corruption runs ramped in my country. I have been a victim of police brutality over something that was unfounded by a  policeman and later the Chief of the police department stepped in and apologized to me and my son who witnessed the whole thing. It was nice filing a nice lawsuit against that ---hole!
1023769
corrupt, through & through.
444601
I have worked in Nigeria, it must be one of the most corrupt countries in the world, this has got to be down to the government, no matter how much income they get, or from whatever source, not much of it gets to the people that need it. So my answer is NO, only a massive shake up of the government. And we can't do anything about that can we?
997323
This is par for the course. The government is made up of human beings (therefore flawed) who are in it for themselves and I don't think many of them do their jobs. I do find it difficult to believe that any fraud, especially at this level, can be perpetrated without inside help.  I know I'm not counted in the unemployment figures. I think most figures relating to disadvantaged Americans are greatly underestimated.  You could probably triple most numbers in that regard.
836200
1. Corruption\n2. Wrong economic programs\n3. Bickerings of politicians
279287
This question has been asked before and the answer is still the same.\nWho is gonna objectively say that a government is too corrupt?  Or not enough?  Are tax incentives corrupt?  How about bailouts?  Who is tracking the money that DOESN'T get reported?\nPlease be specific.  Please be VERY specific.