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Curious where in the world this happens (holding officials accountable for violating public trust). It certainly doesn't happen in the United States.
by tinfoilhatter 8mo ago
Curious where in the world this happens (holding officials accountable for violating public trust). It certainly doesn't happen in the United States.
- mschuster91 8mo agoIsrael sent a former prime minister to prison. Ukraine has had many an anti-corruption sweep ever since the Russians invaded. France denied le Pen electability due to misappropriating EU funds.
- tinfoilhatter 8mo agoI'm fairly certain that in the cases you mentioned, the people doing the jailing / penalizing are also guilty of crimes and at the very least, violating public trust. Seems to me like more tit for tat politicking.
- gunapologist99 8mo agoProsecuting political opponents is convenient and very effective, especially if friendly parties control most of the media as well.
- tinfoilhatter 8mo agoAgreed! In my experience, politicians are rarely prosecuted for the crimes they commit unless there is some benefit for the political opposition. Even then, they're usually let off the hook eventually. In reality, most politicians are on the same team, serving the same goals. Any semblance of opposition is kayfabe meant to convince the populace they have a choice, when in reality they do not.
- kelipso 8mo agoBush is the most obvious example and he never got near a prison.