UK drops corruption probe to save arms contract and jobs

• spinsugar

  21 Dec 06, 15:10

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  In short, you admit that corruption can be tolerated for the sake of a strong economy.
  
  Ok, thanks. That's all I need to hear.

  *toilet flushing sound*
• oxford mushroom

  21 Dec 06, 15:32

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  It goes to show how sad we've become when we have people claiming that morals can be tossed aside in the name of material wellbeing.

  If you were the UK government would you rather have thousands lose their jobs? You would be voted out very soon in a democracy. UK citizens are mostly in agreement with this policy.
• fudgester

  21 Dec 06, 21:23

  Originally posted by oxford mushroom:

  If you were the UK government would you rather have thousands lose their jobs? You would be voted out very soon in a democracy. UK citizens are mostly in agreement with this policy.

  I have something known as 'conscience'.
  
  Try looking it up sometime.
• LazerLordz

  21 Dec 06, 22:41

  Originally posted by fudgester:

  It goes to show how sad we've become when we have people claiming that morals can be tossed aside in the name of material wellbeing.

  I grow weary of those who behave in a zero-sum manner. The era of the NeoCons do not last forever, a worthy note of caution to those who might choose to follow their path.
• Wakus

  22 Dec 06, 00:47

  History has proven corruption breeds corruption of a bigger scale, till it's like a disease which is hard to kill...nuff' said