> Bribing public officials is a crime, period. In some countries, seeking bribes is a crime, but giving in to a demand for bribe is not. That seems fairer. Whe

> Bribing public officials is a crime, period. In some countries, seeking bribes is a crime, but giving in to a demand for bribe is not. That seems fairer. When you became a public official you agreed to perform your job dutifully. If a public official refuses to perform his job unless a citizen provides him with a bribe, then it seems like the citizen was forced into bribery by the public official. How is it then fair to hold the hapless citizen responsible for the crime?