[Stosh]

“IS EVERY STATE THIS ROTTEN AND CORRUPT ?”

Illinois really is special, partly because of the nature of the “Combine” that Kass always refers to - Republicans who are really just toadies for the Democrats in Chicago and Springfield.

But the real problem, in this state, other states, and nationwide, is government size. The bigger the government, the more power it has, the greater the rewards of corruption, and the easier it is to hide corrupt behavior and get away with it.

Job one for the populace should be to whittle government down at all levels to the smallest size possible. If the government can’t do much, it can’t do much wrong, and the people who populate that government have less incentive to game the system.

[okie01]

Job one for the populace should be to whittle government down at all levels to the smallest size possible. If the government can’t do much, it can’t do much wrong, and the people who populate that government have less incentive to game the system.

Solid gold Wisdom.

[Lurker]

Job one for the populace should be to whittle government down at all levels to the smallest size possible. If the government can’t do much, it can’t do much wrong, and the people who populate that government have less incentive to game the system.

I don't think it can be stated much better than you do. Well done.