systematic corruption

I think it's important to remember that no one is immune from corruption. We all have a price and it's crucial to have a group of confidants, friends, family, to help keep a person honest.

Politics you will find illegal behavior on both sides of the aisle.

But for the last 20 years or so, the republicans have become a systematically corrupt institution. They've taken corruption to a level of subversion.

Consider the following:

Does it seem like there's a new Republican scandal in the news every single week? Well, that may be because there is:

January 23, 2007: Republican radio personality Scott Eller Cortelyou of Denver arrested on suspicion of using the Internet to lure a child into a sexual relationship

January 29, 2007: Republican former Jefferson County, Colorado, Treasurer Mark Paschall indicted on two felony charges "in connection with an allegation that Paschall solicited a kickback from a bonus he awarded one of his employees"...