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Political Bull - Political Essays about the world we inhabit (664 words) |
 | Throughout all these “scandals” the political system demonstrated its resiliency and ability to overcome the failures of individuals acting within the system. |
| Most political “scandals” are the result of imperfect men performing in a system that allows such behavior to flourish under the surface. |
| It was determined by the political alignment of the Supreme Court. |
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Political Scandals Refuse To Go Away in 'Corrupticut' (1253 words) |
| Observers of Connecticut politics say that part of the problem was that ethics rules went unenforced here for so long, allowing corrupt practices to become ingrained before large-scale prosecutions began in the 1980s and 1990s. |
| Grimaldi said that the city's political culture dictated that he lavish gifts on the mayor or else worry that his clients would be frozen out of city business. |
| They created a system that bars political contributions from state contractors and lobbyists, and aims to reduce the influence of donors overall by providing public financing for candidates in future elections. |
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