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Corruption In Political Situation Analysis

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As the new year replaces the old, we reflect on the previous year as a society and we find that 2017 was a year marred by corruption scandals. In the United States alone, Americans witnessed corrupt men such as Senator Bob Menendez, former correction officers’ union chief Norman Seabrook, and Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell escape judgement from their acceptance of bribes while also watching those that stood for justice, such as attorney Preet Bharara and FBI director James Comey, be punished for their actions. This corruption of politics in the United States has made many Americans feel as though their voices are not being heard. It seems as if American leaders only answer to the most affluent among us, which has made many Americans feel disheartened …show more content…

For the people of the world, it is easy to look at these examples and feel as though democracy has collapsed, that it has bent to the will of prosperous, that there are no virtuous leaders left. We elect leaders in a democracy because we believe them to be individuals of exemplary characteristics, we believe them to be individuals that will guide us in both the darkest and brightest hours of our future, and we believe them to be paragons of humanity, so it is understandable that we are disappointed when we find out about corruption in the political sphere. In addition to this disappointment, many people feel that the corrupts’ time in power has made them untouchable to the guiding principles of democracy. What many fail to consider, however, is the idea that the corrupt may be untouchable by individuals, but with the power of democracy, the corrupt are within reach of justice. Democracy is only given as much power as the people give it, and as thus, democracy has been left in disrepair from the neglect of the discouraged …show more content…

It may be true that for as long as money exists, greed and corruption will exist, but it is our duty as citizens of the world to make sure we elect those that try their best to stay true to the values they swear to uphold and those that stray from the path of misdeed and evil. When a leader demonstrates they are unfit for their position, it is our duty as citizens of the world to remove them from their power and punish them accordingly. The power of democracy is that its principles are pure and unyielding, only as long as the citizens allow it to be. A corporation of just men is a just corporation, but a corporation of unjust men is an unjust corporation. In order for democracy to be truly effective, we must uphold, as a society, the values that we deem necessary by electing those we believe are worthy and

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