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Title: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: Pappymn on July 11, 2014, 03:56:55 PM: This list surprised me. I was way off. Seems to be some shenanigans in a few of our southern states ???

http://youngcons.com/the-10-most-corrupt-states-in-the-u-s/
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: squirtthecat on July 11, 2014, 04:06:44 PM: #4??? I think we can do better than that..... ;)
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: GusRobin on July 11, 2014, 04:13:31 PM: Quote from: Pappymn on July 11, 2014, 03:56:55 PM
Seems to be some shenanigans in a few of our southern states ???

we're just more honest about it.
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: spuds on July 11, 2014, 04:38:14 PM: I think its endemic.Our County is so corrupt it stinks,then the city govs,and state crooks,its EVERYWHERE IMO.
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: drholly on July 11, 2014, 04:43:33 PM: I was going to say that SD surprised me... but then I thought - the surprise is that there is so much variation...
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: hikerman on July 11, 2014, 04:50:08 PM: Quote from: squirtthecat on July 11, 2014, 04:06:44 PM

#4??? I think we can do better than that..... ;)

Sadly Squirt, we will! Somebody did us a good turn and put us WAY down at #4. :o
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: sliding_billy on July 11, 2014, 05:00:23 PM: I knew there was a reason I moved from PA to TX.
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: hikerman on July 11, 2014, 05:03:11 PM: Quote from: sliding_billy on July 11, 2014, 05:00:23 PM
I knew there was a reason I moved from PA to TX.

SB, as long as there are politicians, we cannot move anywhere to avoid corruption. It is all around us and growing...... ???
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: HighOnSmoke on July 11, 2014, 05:24:15 PM: Quote from: hikerman on July 11, 2014, 05:03:11 PM
Quote from: sliding_billy on July 11, 2014, 05:00:23 PM
I knew there was a reason I moved from PA to TX.

SB, as long as there are politicians, we cannot move anywhere to avoid corruption. It is all around us and growing...... ???

Oh most definitely agree with you Gene! I think the biggest corrupters are the clowns in DC!!
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: DWard51 on July 11, 2014, 05:29:12 PM: I also thought it was interesting that one of the entities conducting this study was the UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (CHINA)
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: Smokin Don on July 11, 2014, 05:42:59 PM: I thought this was a BBQ and more site that did not include politics? Don
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: aliengriller on July 11, 2014, 06:19:09 PM: Cannot believe New Mexico didn't make the list! Lots of corruption in this state-far too much, especially north of I-40. Former speaker of the House of Representatives charged, convicted, and served time (not enough, IMHO) for accepting bribes to build a new county courthouse in the states largest county. And, everytime certain candidates in an election need some more votes, suddenly "lost" ballot boxes appear in one county to put them over the top! One election more people voted than live in the county. Lots of graveyards have 100% turnout!
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: sliding_billy on July 11, 2014, 06:43:04 PM: Quote from: hikerman on July 11, 2014, 05:03:11 PM
Quote from: sliding_billy on July 11, 2014, 05:00:23 PM
I knew there was a reason I moved from PA to TX.

SB, as long as there are politicians, we cannot move anywhere to avoid corruption. It is all around us and growing...... ???

It was just a joke. Different kinds of corruption in my two states, but probably equal in the end.
Title: Re: 10 most corrupt states
Post by: TentHunteR on July 11, 2014, 07:11:10 PM: Quote from: Smokin Don on July 11, 2014, 05:42:59 PM
I thought this was a BBQ and more site that did not include politics? Don

Don has a point. We are getting way off topic with this one (and a couple others). Let's get back to posting about BBQ and outdoor cooking and leave the politics for some other forum.