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From: Peter Flass <peter_flass@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: The joy of actual numbers, was Democracy
Date: Wed, 6 Nov 2024 18:31:21 -0700
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rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Nov 2024 13:21:17 -0700, Peter Flass wrote:
> 
>> Corruption is how things get done. To eliminate corruption government
>> sets up a bunch of rules, audits, checks, etc. This is supposed to make
>> sure no one gets away with anything, but also makes it hard to do
>> anything at all. I’m perfectly happy with a legislator, for example, who
>> bends the rules a bit, as long as he gets things done for his
>> constituents. If a little cash finds it’s way into his pockets in the
>> process, I’m OK with that too. (We had a guy like this, and the list of
>> good stuff he accomplished would fill a book)
> 
> The county where I grew up was corrupt and apparently is still keeping the 
> traditions alive. 
> 
> https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndny/pr/former-rensselaer-county-elections-
> commissioner-pleads-guilty-identity-theft
> 
> Like your guy, Marty Burke held no elected office but ran the city back 
> then. If you needed something done, go see Marty assuming you weren't on 
> his shit list. It worked.
> 

Ah a local. I was thinking of Joe Bruno.

-- 
Pete