04-07-2006, 02:32 PM
Honestly I think over the years those in office have become more and more comfortable with the idea that they are above the law and beyond reproach. Clinton and Bush being the latest examples.
I think there needs to be more of a crackdown on this questionable behavior because it erodes people's trust in the gov't (and rightly so).
The problem is who is going to hold who accountable? But again, I think the fact that information spreads so much more quickly these days with information technology is going to change the balance of politics and power for better or worse. The average person has much more power to spread information today than even 20 years ago and I think that will make it harder to keep corruption and scandal under wraps. The Abu Gharaib scandal was a perfect example.
Now the question is whether punishment can be brought upon those in power who've done wrong, or at the very least, have betrayed the public's trust.
I think there needs to be more of a crackdown on this questionable behavior because it erodes people's trust in the gov't (and rightly so).
The problem is who is going to hold who accountable? But again, I think the fact that information spreads so much more quickly these days with information technology is going to change the balance of politics and power for better or worse. The average person has much more power to spread information today than even 20 years ago and I think that will make it harder to keep corruption and scandal under wraps. The Abu Gharaib scandal was a perfect example.
Now the question is whether punishment can be brought upon those in power who've done wrong, or at the very least, have betrayed the public's trust.
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Past: 2018 Honda Civic Type-R, 2015 Yamaha R1, 2009 BMW M3, 2013 Aprilia RSV4R, 2006 Honda Ridgeline, 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2012 Ducati 1199, 2009 Subaru WRX, 2008 CBR1000RR, 2009 Kawasaki ZX-6R, 2000 Toyota Tundra, 2005 Honda CBR600RR, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1996 Acura Integra GS-R, 1997 Honda Civic EX
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