Do you think todays socitey is corrupt?

Question

Tell me any way you would like, culturally, economically, politically , etc. ?

Answer 1

It's all a matter of what part of it you look at, and what you mean by "corrupt".

We have a government that tells us that there is still a strong possibility of a domestic attack by foreign terrorists, but that we don't need to worry about the southern border.

We have people up in arms about pedophile priests and other child molesters, but discussion of teaching kindergardners about masturbation and homosexuality is considered enlightened.

Over half of the people in federal prisons are there for non-violent recreational drug offenses, but there doesn't seem to be room for career criminals who are released to commit violent home invasions.

There are people telling us we should reduce our "carbon footprint" by reducing our energy use, by staging great rock concerts, which consist of electric music with elaborate lightshows.

Our voice of authority on Global Warming are the Hollywood types, many of whom never graduated High School. The same qualifications make one an authority on military strategy, skyscraper engineering, economics, and geopolitics.

We're not corrupt, just stupid.

Answer 2

Since this is a politics group and I'm an American, I'll just start with Washington politics. We seem have become numb to the corruption. We see it as 'business as usual', as if it has somehow become 'acceptable' just because it's so commonplace in our political system.

Here in YA, I've noticed many who are party loyalists use arguments pointing to the 'other side' to counter corruption charges against someone on 'their team'. Does that mean that it's OK to turn a 'blind eye' because it's only corruption if the other side or the other guy does it? Is the next step then to use that kind of 'logic' to 'justify' corruption on an individual level, in our daily lives? I have no answers I can back up with scientific 'proof', but my 'gut feeling' is that it's a progressive set of steps and we've gone way too far down that path. I think that's very scary and sad!

Answer 3

Washington seems to be way more corrupt then society. I know there is corruption everywhere...but the concentration in Washington is astounding.
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And these are the same people that tell us what morals and values we should have.
I think for the most part, Americans are doing just fine thank you!

Answer 4

People were always corrupt, the difference is that in today's world many things that were done before now are considered wrong and unacceptable so they are done in secret. E.g. colonizing and using resources of other countries, racism, sexism, disregard for nature, etc.

Answer 5

I think that there has always been a certain amount of corruption in society. Our society may be no more corrupt than it has in the past. People are no more corruptible now than they have been throughout history.

Answer 6

Politically, yes. Culturally, yes it stinks. Lets see, what else? The human race in general has a bad attitude. We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, and put your danged cap on straight, son.

Answer 7

Just the Democrats and the Republicans. Oh, and many of the organized religions. Ah yes, CEO's and every international corporation.

Answer 8

Define corrupt.

Answer 9

no, bu I think every government is corrupt. Pay them nothing and allow them no financial reward while they serve. You serve, you work. All business would be done every week. No extra taxes or charges.

Answer 10

politically, yes and that's self explanatory.