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In reply to the discussion: Racism v Inequality [View all]

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7. I don't think you can blame societal corruption on the individual who is trying to get through
Sun Jul 7, 2013, 01:22 PM
Jul 2013

Last edited Sun Jul 7, 2013, 05:28 PM - Edit history (1)

it in an honest manner. Frankly, there are plenty of churches and Republican style Christians in my city, but it doesn't matter. There's plenty of corruption going on because no one is holding anyone accountable in government for using illegally activities to bribe their own citizenry, nor is the citizenry being held accountable for accepting the bribes.

I agree they should take responsibility for themselves. They're the ones breaking the laws. But, it's not fair to pin that Libertarian excuse on the rest of us. It's like you're saying we just have to get used to being a victim, if we want to remain honest.

There has to be better options. Otherwise, if the law enforcement agencies are not going to bother to clean up the mess, we should get a tax rebate for all the things they are not doing to protect our welfare.

The level of corruption that exists in my city only occurs when the law enforcement agencies have accepted it as a community social mores. This suggests an entitlement. Because they allow a privileged core of the society to skirt the laws, and that group just happens to be Anglo-American, it suggests a racial divide.

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