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Already briefed my partner. Calling him again in a few minutes. Calling the FBI is tricky. I don't have any proof and as a small company, I would prefer not to

Already briefed my partner. Calling him again in a few minutes. Calling the FBI is tricky. I don't have any proof and as a small company, I would prefer not to have a scandal (even with us on the right side of it) be our first introductiion to the rest of the small community. In essence, what I am saying is doing the perfectly right thing would hurt us. I am thinking seriously about anonymously reporting this though. I don't know if that even works but at least I can say I tried.

dasht 17y ago
You don't need proof. Proof is their job, not yours. Yes, it will hurt your firm, short term, odds are. Tough it out. Adhere to the rule of law. Protect your longer term interests.
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bcl 17y ago
Do the country a service and stand up for what is right. You may lose this sale, but you will have your honor and integrity.
- puppetaccount 17y ago
  At this point I do not care about the sale. As I mentioned elsewhere, having to 'manage' this person without paying him a dime is going to be a task. It's not like I can bar him from meetings. I will be dead before he sees a rusty penny from us though. There are other concerns, outlined in my other comments. Doing anything has implications on people other than myself. And an anonymous tip, while not the most surefire way of getting this guy caught, is also an approach to doing the right thing.
- jrockway 17y ago
  Let's outlaw corporate lobbying before we worry about some small-fry with a few-thousand dollar software contract.
  - prawn 17y ago
    This guy is possibly a future lobbyist. Best to put his type down and out before he gets some place where he could do more damage.
  - dantheman 17y ago
    Lobbying is very different than corruption. Lobbyists, in theory, are supposed to present the case and frame issues so that politicians can make informed decisions.

dasht 17y ago

You don't need proof. Proof is their job, not yours. Yes, it will hurt your firm, short term, odds are. Tough it out. Adhere to the rule of law. Protect your longer term interests.

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bcl 17y ago

Do the country a service and stand up for what is right. You may lose this sale, but you will have your honor and integrity.

puppetaccount 17y ago
At this point I do not care about the sale. As I mentioned elsewhere, having to 'manage' this person without paying him a dime is going to be a task. It's not like I can bar him from meetings. I will be dead before he sees a rusty penny from us though. There are other concerns, outlined in my other comments. Doing anything has implications on people other than myself. And an anonymous tip, while not the most surefire way of getting this guy caught, is also an approach to doing the right thing.
jrockway 17y ago
Let's outlaw corporate lobbying before we worry about some small-fry with a few-thousand dollar software contract.
- prawn 17y ago
  This guy is possibly a future lobbyist. Best to put his type down and out before he gets some place where he could do more damage.
- dantheman 17y ago
  Lobbying is very different than corruption. Lobbyists, in theory, are supposed to present the case and frame issues so that politicians can make informed decisions.