Candid Scope
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- Nov 8, 2010
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1: Mississippi. The poorest state in the U.S. Also the one whose corruption most approaches levels in a Third World country.
2: Louisiana. Ask Ray Nagin, erstwhile two-term New Orleans mayor, recently convicted for taking bribes. His main beef is probably "Why me? Everybody else is on the take." He may be right.
3: Tennessee. They are singing the blues about a state where Diogenes might futilely hunt for that one honest public official.
4: Illinois. An old standby. The last two governors both went to jail for corruption. Enough said.
6: Alabama. In a state where little functions properly and poverty is epidemic, you were expecting better?
7: Alaska. It's about the public monies, as oil and gas dwindle, and that's the kindling for corruption.
8: South Dakota. Admit it, you're surprised. But the state is aflutter in an oil and gas boom, and that sets the stage for a lot of bribery.
9: Kentucky. No surprise there. Between illegal stills and marijuana farms - with bookmaking on the Derby thrown in - there's a lot to excite a public official's bribery instinct.
10: Florida. Known for bogus speed traps and building inspectors on the take, this is a place where you might want to carry envelopes of cash.
Most of them ni zile states ambazo wakazi wengi ni wazungu na kisiasa zipo kwenye chama cha Republican. Hivyo huenda ni sera za Republican kuendesha siasa kwa hongo katika maeneo yao.