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| − | '''Corruption''' is, in [[Politics]] and [[Business]], abusing one's position to enrich or otherwise advance oneself or one's friends or relatives. [[Bribe]]ry and [[nepotism]] are common forms of corruption. | + | '''Corruption''' is, in [[politics]] and [[business]], abusing one's position to enrich or otherwise advance oneself or one's friends or relatives. [[Bribe]]ry and [[nepotism]] are common forms of corruption. |
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| − | In [[Morality]], it refers to the subversion of moral principle for ulterior motives. | + | In [[morality]], it refers to the subversion of moral principle for ulterior motives. |
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| − | Merriam-Webster definition:
| + | == Corruption and liberalism == |
| − | #impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle : depravity
| + | Corruption is a defining feature of [[liberal]] [[politicians]], as they deny any absolute morality and do as they see fit. During the [[Clinton]] years, the administration saw a record quantity of corruption. "The Clintons, to adapt a line from Dr. Johnson, were not only corrupt, they were the cause of corruption in others."<ref>http://prorev.com/legacy.htm</ref> |
| − | #decay, decomposition
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| − | #inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (as bribery)
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| − | #a departure from the original or from what is pure or correct [http://aolsvc.merriam-webster.aol.com/dictionary/corruption]
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| | + | In December 2008, [[Illinois]] governor, [[Democrat]] [[Rod Blagojevich]] was arrested on corruption charges. He had attempted to sell [[Barack Obama]]'s vacant senate seat to the highest bidder, and threatened to withhold funding from a children's hospital.<ref>http://www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=40593</ref> |
| | ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| | *[[Simony]] | | *[[Simony]] |
| | [[Category:Political Terms]] | | [[Category:Political Terms]] |