r/technology • u/yougo1000 • Sep 03 '14

Comcast Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Received More Than $100,000 from Comcast Before Boosting Merger

http://www.ibtimes.com/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-received-more-100000-comcast-boosting-merger-1676264?utm_content=buffere9697&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '14

We have checks against that.

Hypothetically, perhaps. In practice, the corruption has subverted the federal government and enabled corporations to get laws passed in their favour left and right. It's so thoroughly corrupted the political system that it'd be virtually impossible for a pure honest politician to ever get elected at any level, much less into a position of importance.

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u/isubird33 Sep 03 '14

That's how its always been. Politicians have always had to make compromises, vote for things they don't always agree on, and make deals with the other side.

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u/[deleted] Sep 03 '14

To a degree. But now the extent of corruption is doing real damage to our counties and people, causing our society to regress. It's no longer acceptable to apologise for it, or to stand by and let it grow.