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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. Bribery and [[nepotism]] are common forms of corruption.

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.

*"[[Peron]] expanded the bloated government bureaucracy to intervene in every aspect of business and life, which led to internal corruption." [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/15/the-peron-pattern/ KUHNER: The Peron pattern] - February 15, 2009  

*"[[Peron]] expanded the bloated government bureaucracy to intervene in every aspect of business and life, which led to internal corruption." [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/feb/15/the-peron-pattern/ KUHNER: The Peron pattern] - February 15, 2009  

== Corruption and liberalism ==

== Corruption and politics==

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>

Corruption is the greatest threat to [[republicanism]], and is a red flag for both parties in the U.S., even though both parties have been guilty.  

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>

In December 2008, the Illinois governor [[Rod Blagojevich]], a Democrat, 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>

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[[Category:Political Terms]]

[[Category:Political Terms]]