Does Power Corrupt?
Cotenshire
19-11-2006, 03:58
The "page scandal" and other actions of the Republicans in congress in America have brought more accusations than usual of Republicans being corrupted due to the them being in power since 1994. My question is, does power corrupt, or are people corrupt before they come into power?
IMO it's because the concept of power attracts more corrupt people than honest people.
Almighty America
19-11-2006, 04:02
does power corrupt
Ask God.
Skibereen
19-11-2006, 04:05
There is an old saying "If you want to see someone's real face just give them power."
I tend to agree with that. You see the true face of someone when they are in command--
Vonvolgrad
19-11-2006, 04:07
Thats a hard question. Power does corrupt some. But not all. It depends on who you are talking about, some will find the power irresistible while others may be able to control it.
And anyone can be corrupt, not just Republicans.
Holyawesomeness
19-11-2006, 04:09
Corrupt people seek power and people like power and its use. So, both can be argued.
Ask God.
Silly human. Ask Allah.
Silly human. Ask Allah.
Ask Chuck Norris!
Infinite Revolution
19-11-2006, 04:14
Absolutely!
Infinite Revolution
19-11-2006, 04:15
Ask God.
he says yes
Darknovae
19-11-2006, 14:26
Thats a hard question. Power does corrupt some. But not all. It depends on who you are talking about, some will find the power irresistible while others may be able to control it.
And anyone can be corrupt, not just Republicans.
I find Democrats more corrupt than Republicans. *nod*
Hispanionla
19-11-2006, 14:33
Yes, power corrupts. I live in the dominican republic, and there are no shortage of stories about the congressman from some backwards place who started out as "such a nice guy" and ended up out of a seat for corruption, while his kids run off bridges at 300mph and overdose on heroin.
The distance political power puts people from society isn't for everybody.
Lunatic Goofballs
19-11-2006, 14:34
Power also tickles. :)
Power also tickles. :)
I'm trying very hard not to read too much into that.
Lunatic Goofballs
19-11-2006, 14:37
I'm trying very hard not to read too much into that.
Awww.... :(
Awww.... :(
Oh, all right. Just for you.
It's related to fapping in some way, isn't it? -.-
Actually, I suppose that might appeal to Foley as mentioned in the OP.
Heculisis
19-11-2006, 14:43
I find Democrats more corrupt than Republicans. *nod*
Yep, thats especially true if your in New Jersey.
People with lower moral standards are often the ones who run for office to begin with. Perhaps we should go with that idea (Utopia was it?) that anyone who wants to lead should be automatically be barred from it.
But that wouldn't be very democratic so I guess we, the public, need to figure out who the jerks are and keep them out...
Does power corrupt?
Absolutely! ;)
Power also tickles. :)
As in electricity!?!? :p
Megaloria
19-11-2006, 15:25
Does power corrupt?
Absolutely! ;)
As in electricity!?!? :p
Maybe more like electricity chanelled through a cord into a small plastic somethingorother.