Politicians receiving gifts

[KO896]

Thoughts on politicians receiving gifts? Ethical or no? What about if it's a gift for their land and not the person?

 

[passenger]

Seems like a well-founded policy to me.

In this particular case, I think it's been pointed out that it would cost "a government" more and take more time to "de-bug" the item than it would to build a new one.

 

[DrLeftover]

A quote from the Glossary that is on topic:

Pornocracy, saeculum obscurum
"Saeculum Obscurum" is a German 'extreme' metal band whose new album Into the Depths of Oblivion has recieved some favorable reviews. They took their name precisely because of the following classic meaning.
Historically the Latin phrase for 'dark age' refers to the century or so in Rome, from around 850 (possibly beginning with the "Cadaver Synod") to 1050 AD, where everybody who was anybody was so corrupt the civil government, as well as the Vatican, that both essentially ceased to function in any meaningful way and was only saved after foreign intervention cleaned house, including running one of the worst Popes in history, Benedict IX (he had been installed three times!), out of the country.
The English word is from the Greek term for "a government of prostitutes", or "harlots rule", or something of that nature. In our current case, it is a fair description of the majority of elected officials in the US Government where those in office, as well as those seeking said offices sell their influence, vote, morals, and everything else possible for fun and profit, and campaign donations. What it boils down to is that not only are they Whores, they are criminals. See: Congress.
The term Does Not Mean any of the following: 'government sponsored erotica', 'the E-board of the Sex Workers Union', 'smut-site-webmasters who are running for State Assembly as a Democrat', 'a TV reality show based on an sex film producer', 'President Clinton's memoir', 'angry German death metal campaign songs', or even 'Cicciolina for Prime Minister'. See: Cicciolina, and related topics.

https://themediadesk.com/deep/sexglossary.htm#pornocracy

 

[passenger]

A quote from the Glossary that is on topic:

https://themediadesk.com/deep/sexglossary.htm#pornocracy

Welp...there ya go.

 

[duskpire]

Thoughts on politicians receiving gifts? Ethical or no? What about if it's a gift for their land and not the person?

I've always felt that the politicians should work and benefit the country. But nowadays I feel like the country is being run by old rich guys who are using politics to get richer. I could be wrong tho. It just feels that way.

 

[~ True Legend ~]

I've always felt that the politicians should work and benefit the country. But nowadays I feel like the country is being run by old rich guys who are using politics to get richer. I could be wrong tho. It just feels that way.

Certainly feels that way! Also those of you living in the UK should be aware of Boris Johnson’s party-gate scandal, an example of these guys using politics to weasel out of consequences, be above the law.

 

[KO896]

I've always felt that the politicians should work and benefit the country. But nowadays I feel like the country is being run by old rich guys who are using politics to get richer. I could be wrong tho. It just feels that way.

Isn't that odd? Did you hear what Musk said when he uncovered some things...he was afraid to talk because he could get killed. That tells us how deep the swamp is and how dangerous it's become.

 

[Dee]

Isn't that odd? Did you hear what Musk said when he uncovered some things...he was afraid to talk because he could get killed. That tells us how deep the swamp is and how dangerous it's become.

It's a damn shame no ones been successful in doing that.

 

[Grungie]

It’s one of those things where the media will either support or defend it depending on the political party of the president receiving the gift. We’ve all seen the mental gymnastics from outlets with stuff like that.

 

[duskpire]

Isn't that odd? Did you hear what Musk said when he uncovered some things...he was afraid to talk because he could get killed. That tells us how deep the swamp is and how dangerous it's become.

It doesn't surprise me. Politics can be a very dangerous career. There's no telling how many rotten people are running our nation. Just look at the Bill Clinton & Monica Lewinsky scandal.

Bill Clinton sexual assault and misconduct allegations - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Cam's iconCam]

Not ethical at all. I disagreed with our country receiving that jet from Qatar, and I disagree with Supreme Court justices (Clarence Thomas) receiving gifts. I don't know if we'd call them politicians, but it's still crooked. I also disagree with Congressmen (Nancy Pelosi) holding stocks, and conveniently buying/selling at the perfect time. It's all questionable. Potential kickbacks, potential insider trading. All that needs to go away.