Corruption in government. That seems like it should be all one word doesn't it? Maybe we could come up with a new word, coringov. "Coringov was up today as local officials ate lunch with contractors."
But someone is already on that track. A site called iWatchNews. They have a cool interactive map that lets you see your states corruption ranking. And actually Missouri isn't all that bad at number 15 with a C- rating.
Here's a picture of the map. Click the LINK for interaction.
If you go to the site and click on your state, you get this report card.
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Hmmm...Virginia got an "F" and ranked 47th out of 50. Must be the proximity to DC. My home state of Pennsylvania got a C-, ranking 18 out of 50 ... all I can say is that if a state can get a C- and still rank 18th, it must really smell bad near the bottom.
Bilbo - You're to close to the 'true' professional politicians.
Its no laughing matter but you have to admit that this idea is funny in a sad sort of way.
LA and NC both get C- ratings. Not too good on public access to info.
Some are surprises: IL rated a C; CA a B+.
Gaw, it's not like we didn't already know this but it is sickening to see it in print.
AL tied for 15th? But look WHERE it got its Fs.
NJ is ranked 1
at first I thought that meant we were the most corrupt but it actually means we're not corrupt which I think means the survey is corrupt so everyone flip the results
Amanda - I'll look for an Austrailian survey to distract your sadness.
Angel - C- is kind of high on the list.
Lizbeth - It's like somebody saying something obvious out loud.
Elvis - Missouri got an F in political financing because they recently eliminated the contribution limit.
Dianne - That does make the list suspect doesn't it.
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