What is more dangerous to our Constitution, democracy, and way of life: political corruption or terrorism?
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Corruption will get you every time!  It rots the fabric of the nation from within.\n\nTerrorism will sometimes spill blood.  That's what the red in Old Glory stands for:  The blood that has been shed and the blood yet to be shed in defense of our way of life.\n\nOddly, terrorism gets a lot of publicity yet is still a very MINOR risk for most Americans.  Every year, 15 times the number of people who died on 9/11 die on our roads and highways.  Half of them are at the hands of drunk drivers.  And we repeat this EVERY YEAR!  We'd need to repeat 9/11 every 24 days to equal out the toll, yet nobody seems to notice that sad fact.\n\nWe make all this noise about terrorism and are ready to give up our freedom for an infinitesimal improvement in security, yet barely notice the slaughter on our streets that we can actually do something about!  Go figure!
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Terrorism exists as a cheap and pretty reliable political instrument. It is very easy to get started: in every society there are desperate people who, if worked well with and encouraged enough, may constitute a striking force which can be used by security service of a country as a pressure tool towrds the object country. There is a sophisticated switch on/off mechanism. This is classic, if You want a state-sponsored terrorism.\nThere is another one which is totally unmanageable. It is a new wave we have today. How it works? Issue a fatwa in Internet and proclaim, for instance that killing Americans may bring a direct way to paradise - Paradise NOW! People in remoted areas get inspired and prepare an attack without relying on anyone - what they need is some technical, religious and maybe financial aid. That's it - a hotel is blown up into pieces by a European looking guy without any beard or turban.\nWhy this exists? It is a way of self-expression for those who are committed and ambidextrous tool for power-interested groups/governments.
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Corruption is selling political influence to a person, organization, or lobbying group.  The receiving of money or services of some value with the intent purpose of selling such services of value to the person, organization, etc. receiving such influence.\nCorruption is being bribed to do something of value for the bribing enity.\nCorruption is what happens to many men of power all over the world.
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"Money, Power, and Corruption"\n\nThe moral would be: "Never let a maniac take charge of your country"
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Fundamentalist anything is dangerous....religion...governments. Common sense and humanism are disallowed.
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Democracy is not what our Founders created not is it what they wanted.  In fact they feared it.\n\nAs the Founders knew, democracy is the path to dictatorship.  \n\nIt is neither desired nor is it sustainable.
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Power corrupts, and absolute power leads to abuse.\n\nGovernments have power, and when combine with the military, that gives them near absolute power. That's why the Constitution was written. To prevent the government from abusing its power.\n\nSadly, in recently years, a combination of fear and complacency in the population has resulted in the govt claiming more and more power, to the point of ignoring the Constitution, just because it can.
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You know as an American I am scared to death that our way of life as Americans, our freedoms and rights will be sucked away in to a black hole all in the name of fighting terrorism.\n\nAs an American, do not bend or yield your rights no matter WHAT.  To sacrifice our constitution in order to fight terrorism, would make us no longer AMERICAN.\n\n"Freedom or death" is one of the statements that was posed in forming this great country.  What are our priorities?\n\nGood Luck and Take Care
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Both are corrupt, rich, and bow to lobbyists.  I dont think any one party is better than the other.  Its more of a matter of getting sick of the corrupt policies of one party, then giving the other guys a chance to corrupt the system in their own way.
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probably no Government has no corruption... although some governments have some corruption in some areas but not in others....\n\nUSA probably is most corrupt in certain areas.. like Bush orchestrating to have 2 planes crash into the trade towers. 1 plane to crash into the pentagon, and 1 plane to appear destined for the white house but for it to crash in another location.. all so he could get the american people to support his war on an oil rich nation....
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I think our country and our goverment are corrupt, and the country mainly because of the government.The war in Iraq is having a huge effect on today's society, and the fact that a lot of federal funding is being used for a war that i see as huge mistake isn't helping. Taking the federal funding is lowering the funding used on disease control and cancer research. And then all the money going to rebuild New Orleans isn't helping either. Today's society is based off of money and power and eating. Many people's lives revolve around computers and the internet. People wonder why we have an obiesity problem and there's your answer we have to much so close to us. With the internet people don't go gain experience and do research which doesn't help with people's attitudes. America seems to be a corrupt and war based country. We say we're fighting for freedom when really we're trapping ourselves. The more wars we get into the more "national security" we have. We're watched like dogs we no longer truly have freedom because of the  securities we have. Benjamin Franklin once said, and i'm paraphrasing, that those who would give their freedom for security don't deserve freedom or security. And that's the majority of the people in the US today from what i've seen people would gladly be protected and watched then have the freedom that our forefathers fought so valiantly for. This is what i think, i'm not trying to start anything so i hope nobody takes this offensively, I am a US citizen and a republican i'm saying this about my own country, maybe i can open some eyes to what's going on in the US today.
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Corruption has been around since the beginning of time.  It is bad because it invariably has severe negative effects on individuals.  Fight it with the truth.
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If the truth be told - there is no such thing as 'democracy' for all, and there never will be.\nSociety needs rules, the moment you have rules, you interfere with someones freedom - that is not democratic.
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A corrupt government leads to a corrupt military. This is the worst government in the history of the US. They should be tried for war crimes.
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Instilling fear in people is terrorism, eg. "shock and awe", "all options are on the table".  \n\nAnyone who uses force or the threat of force to coerce others into compliance and obedience is a terrorist.  \n\n"War is terrorism practiced by the rich.  \nTerrorism is war practiced by the poor."\n- unknown\n\n\n.
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By the complacency of its' citizens, and the fear that the government created by utilizing the media to spread false information, Weapons of Mass Distruction for instance. Creating an atmosphere of fear allowed the government to slowly and stealthfully rob you of your freedoms. The patriot act was one step, the Military Commissions Act is another. We live in the greatest country in the world, but do not be diluded into thinking that you live in a democracy elected by the people (ask Al Gore), or that you are free Try speaking out against the Government,  or exercizing your right to bear arms like the Davidians, or try not paying your property taxes, and see how long it is before the Government evict you from "Your Property". They have the right under "Imminent Domain" to seize your property for any reasonat any time. Don't believe me? Do some research. There are many many cases of this happening. Finally, try not paying your federal taxes. A tax that , by the way, was never ratified by any state in the union, and see how long it is before your wages are garnished, or  your assets seized.......Like I said. It is the greatest country in the world, and I am proud to be a citizen,  but the government is corrupt. You just have to look at the greatest Democracy ever that lasted 1000 years, the Roman Empire to know that it was greed, and corruption that brought down that empire. Greed and Corruption will eventually bring down the American Empire as well, and I doubt that it will last anywhere close to 1000 years.
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Terrorism is only terrorism, which ever side you remain. Killings  innocents in World Trade Center, At London Railway stations or in Delhi crowded Markets are always terrorism which ever side you are. F-16  are bombing remote villages because terrorist are hiding there.