U.S. slips to historic low in global corruption index

[techs]

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69P0X620101026

U.S. slips to historic low in global corruption index

(Reuters) - The United States has dropped out of the "top 20" in a global league table of least corrupt nations, tarnished by financial scandals and the influence of money in politics, Transparency International said on Tuesday.

Somalia was judged the most corrupt country, followed by Myanmar and Afghanistan at joint second-worst and then by Iraq, in the Berlin-based watchdog TI's annual corruption perceptions index (CPI).

The United States fell to 22nd from 19th last year, with its CPI score dropping to 7.1 from 7.5 in the 178-nation index, which is based on independent surveys on corruption.

This was the lowest score awarded to the United States in the index's 15-year history and also the first time it had fallen out of the top 20.




And to think, this is before the Supreme Court said secret, unlimited political donations from foreign countries and corporations was A-OK.

 

[Fear No Evil]

Change we can believe in?

 

[DesiPower]

Here's a link to the actual result Although, I am surprised to see US still at 22 after all the economic meltdown and everything. Not sure what their definition of corruption is but then again we legalize a lot of corruption.

 

[Schadenfroh]

"We're not talking about corruption in the sense of breaking the law," she said. "We're talking about a sense that the system is corrupted by these practices. There's an integrity deficit."

On a side note, Louisiana and Illinois account for what percentage of our political corruption?

(Note: I am not bashing Louisiana itself, just the political corruption, love the food and culture)

 

[MooseNSquirrel]

Change we can believe in?

Welcome to the modern conservative Supreme Court, willing to overturn 100 years of well established legal tradition.

 

[Craig234]

Welcome to the modern conservative Supreme Court, willing to overturn 100 years of well established legal tradition.

By people who promised under oath not to do this sort of thing, who pulled in the issue to expand corporate rights to spend in elections that wasn't even part of the case.

 

[ElFenix]

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69P0X620101026


And to think, this is before the Supreme Court said secret, unlimited political donations from foreign countries and corporations was A-OK.

the supreme court has not said that, but you already knew that because every time you repeat it you get called on it.

 

[Fear No Evil]

LOL? Since the dems control the house, the senate, and the POTUS its now the supreme court you are blaming? Good stuff man.. good stuff.

 

[Bateluer]

LOL? Since the dems control the house, the senate, and the POTUS its now the supreme court you are blaming? Good stuff man.. good stuff.

There has to be someone who's obstructing the socialist paradise Obama and the dems are trying to create. Its obviously not the little people, we're too dumb for that. It has to be the evil republicans.

 

[BoberFett]

There has to be someone who's obstructing the socialist paradise Obama and the dems are trying to create. Its obviously not the little people, we're too dumb for that. It has to be the evil republicans.

The leftist wingnuts around here have truly lost there minds, haven't they? It's fascinating to watch.

 

[Drako]

LOL? Since the dems control the house, the senate, and the POTUS its now the supreme court you are blaming? Good stuff man.. good stuff.

But, it's the most ethical congress ever ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pcK0XpEwtk

 

[werepossum]

Anyone else find it hilarious that a group called Transparency International would praise the USA just when its CongressCritters are voting on bills they haven't been allowed to see or even, in at least one case, a bill that hasn't yet been finished?

Can you say "just another leftwing agitprop organization"? I thought you could!

 

[Tom]

Check the confidence range and the USA could rank as high as 1st.

so meaningless..

 

[Acanthus]

It is impossible to measure corruption as most of it goes undetected.

If you want to go by prosecutions or convictions... I believe Reagan's admin was the top dog for corruption.

 

[PokerGuy]

Change we can believe in!

 

[hal2kilo]

the supreme court has not said that, but you already knew that because every time you repeat it you get called on it.

But Alito mouthed "Not true" when Ombama made the claim during the SOTU speach. So it can't possibly be true.

 

[bamacre]

The leftist wingnuts around here have truly lost there minds, haven't they? It's fascinating to watch.

It is quite interesting if you remember how Bush-apologists here acted while their boy was president. The similarities are uncanny.

 

[BoberFett]

It is quite interesting if you remember how Bush-apologists here acted while their boy was president. The similarities are uncanny.

I've been saying they're indistinguishable since the 2008 election. Other than a few superficial details the left and right are the same, and both are too stupid to recognize it.

 

[bamacre]

I've been saying they're indistinguishable since the 2008 election. Other than a few superficial details the left and right are the same, and both are too stupid to recognize it.

Yup. Funny as hell to watch from the outside.

 

[Lanyap]

It is impossible to measure corruption as most of it goes undetected.

If you want to go by prosecutions or convictions... I believe Reagan's admin was the top dog for corruption.

Help, I've fallen and I can't get up.

 

[LumbergTech]

Yup. Funny as hell to watch from the outside.

thank god we have infallible change makers like you to sit around on forums gloating about watching the idiots from your arm chair

i often agree with the things you say, but you come off like a dick because you think you are privy to information that others are missing

it really isnt funny at all that people are being suckered election after election

 

[Howard]

thank god we have infallible change makers like you to sit around on forums gloating about watching the idiots from your arm chair

i often agree with the things you say, but you come off like a dick because you think you are privy to information that others are missing

it really isnt funny at all that people are being suckered election after election

So I take it you aren't a laugher but a weeper?

 

[werepossum]

thank god we have infallible change makers like you to sit around on forums gloating about watching the idiots from your arm chair

i often agree with the things you say, but you come off like a dick because you think you are privy to information that others are missing

it really isnt funny at all that people are being suckered election after election

That's the beauty of democracy - people get the leaders they deserve. I agree with Bama, it's funny as hell even if they are taking me down with them.

Change you can believe in = more of the same.
Compassionate conservatism = more of the same.

You really can't make this shit up.