[jongaltsr]

They get richer and more powerful and we become more needy and weaker in the process because we "Bribe" them to do what is already their Constitutional and Moral duty.

[Tupelo]

“Bribing elected officials to perform Their normal duties.”

Simply the way of life in most banana republics. Including this one. Only difference is, here they call it "Campaign Contributions".

[Chad N. Freud]

I would comment on this, but I need to be paid first.