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xchrom

(108,903 posts) Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:28 AM Mar 2012

6 of 8 States Receiving an “F” in Corruption Are Right-to-Work States

http://wepartypatriots.com/wp/2012/03/19/6-of-8-states-receiving-an-f-in-corruption-are-right-to-work-states/

Hat-tip to Roy Houseman (@RoyHouseman) for pointing out that a new study dishing out grades for corruption among U.S. states has resulted in a dishonorable “F” going to six “Right-to-Work” states. Only eight states received an “F” all told:

Eight state governments received a failing F grade when it comes to transparency, accountability and anti-corruption efforts, while not a single state earned an A, according to a comprehensive new study released Monday.

Michigan, North Dakota, South Carolina, Maine, Virginia, Wyoming, South Dakota and Georgia received failing grades in the State Integrity Investigation…

Interestingly, Illinois, the state most targeted by anti-union actors in terms of fantastical ‘union corruption’ claims, fared quite well:

Illinois, easily considered one of the most “corrupt” states in the nation (and deemed so in a recent University of Illinois study), is a case in of how a “most corrupt” label can actually be misleading, the study pointed out.

“A hefty number of prosecutions may actually suggest the system is working — corrupt behavior is rooted out and perpetrators are punished,” it said. “States with relatively low numbers of convictions are not necessarily more accountable, but perhaps less equipped to sniff out malfeasance and go after the bad guys.”

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6 of 8 States Receiving an “F” in Corruption Are Right-to-Work States (Original Post) xchrom Mar 2012 OP

The governors of Georgia and Florida are still walking around izquierdista Mar 2012 #1

Ditto for the governor of South Carolina. GoCubsGo Mar 2012 #4

I believe this is the same study cited in your post Cirque du So-What Mar 2012 #2

i believe you are correct. xchrom Mar 2012 #3

Sorry to South Bash, but DonCoquixote Mar 2012 #5

Florida is not on that list, only Baitball Blogger Mar 2012 #6

Ohio's trying to get Right To Work For Less ... zbdent Mar 2012 #7

Without a link to the study, I hesitate to comment at all. Lionessa Mar 2012 #8

izquierdista

(11,689 posts)

1. The governors of Georgia and Florida are still walking around

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:35 AM

Mar 2012

While Blagojevich sits in his cell for less serious crimes.

GoCubsGo

(32,083 posts)

4. Ditto for the governor of South Carolina.

Reply to izquierdista (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:53 AM

Mar 2012

Folks down here like to blather on about how corrupt Illinois is, because that's from where President Obama hails. They also parrot the "Chicago-style politics" meme as if their mouths had diarrhea. But, they turn a blind eye to the fact that their own state and local politics are infinitely worse. I am not the least bit shocked that these three states are on the list, especially having had to deal with and observe GA and SC state and local governments over the past couple of decades. As you point out, Illinois sends their corrupt politicians to jail, while they walk free here. And, get elected Governor, even though everyone knows about their corrupt past behavior (See: Nathan Deal R-GA).

Cirque du So-What

(25,938 posts)

2. I believe this is the same study cited in your post

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:43 AM

Mar 2012

Straight from the horse's mouth:

http://www.iwatchnews.org/2012/03/19/8423/grading-nation-how-accountable-your-state

Not one state received an 'A', which indicates that all need to press for accountability in state government. Surprisingly, New Jersey ranks highest with a 'B+,' which the article shows is directly related to their tightening of ethics laws in the wake of a series of scandals.

xchrom

(108,903 posts)

3. i believe you are correct.

Reply to Cirque du So-What (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 10:44 AM

Mar 2012

interesting no one received an 'A'.

DonCoquixote

(13,616 posts)

5. Sorry to South Bash, but

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 11:07 AM

Mar 2012

No state in Dixie has the right to thumb their nose at Chicago, least of all my own state of Florida. By the way, how did we NOT get an F? We have a state senator who is using his power to build a university and a turnpike right through his own family property (Look up J.D. Alexander for details.)

Baitball Blogger

(46,709 posts)

6. Florida is not on that list, only

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 11:51 AM

Mar 2012

because of its Public Records Law. It was passed when Democrats were in control.

But the Republican legislature is whittling away at its effectiveness.

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-03-19/news/os-florida-corruption-grade-20120319_1_florida-lobbyists-executive-director-public-officials#mod-blogs

zbdent

(35,392 posts)

7. Ohio's trying to get Right To Work For Less ...

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 12:21 PM

Mar 2012

and, if they thought Jimmy Dimora was "corrupt" (why not a fuss about the people who bribed him??? How about Gov Kasich, Repug, bribing corporations with taxpayer money?), they ain't seen nuthin' yet ...

Lionessa

(3,894 posts)

8. Without a link to the study, I hesitate to comment at all.

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Mon Mar 19, 2012, 02:09 PM

Mar 2012

I know I know, the OP has a link. But there's no link at the article to the referenced study, at least none that I could find, so whoever Roy Houseman is could be makin' it all up, I guess.

Just a pet peeve with reporters and journals, if you're going to mention another bit of data as your primary reason for the article, link to it.

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