tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post115619661817449959..comments2024-03-13T03:13:59.610+01:00Comments on the beatroot: Who are the richest politicians in Poland?beatroothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11242716221133886807noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-51896980770644711242013-02-02T16:06:06.327+01:002013-02-02T16:06:06.327+01:00beatroot - business friendly is what Civic Platfor...beatroot - business friendly is what Civic Platform (PO) would like to be perceived of course. What I believe is they are mostly their own business friendly. I do not question that there are individuals there who serve some idea of the betterment of the country as a whole, who act out of their higher unselfish beliefs.Amyuurthttp://www.plurk.com/p/hd9v1jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-9139999599294210292009-09-11T07:20:29.828+02:002009-09-11T07:20:29.828+02:00Really very good blog for wow gold its really exc...Really very good blog for wow gold its really excellent. The content of your blog Is really superb.BUY WOW GOLDhttp://www.youloot.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1156408316270902652006-08-24T10:31:00.000+02:002006-08-24T10:31:00.000+02:00I think that the Kaczynski's are intent on consoli...I think that the Kaczynski's are intent on consolidating power in their own hands - but not necessarily corrupt. One could accuse them of being in the pocket of Rydzyk, but I really think they honestly BELIEVE he's doing good - He's not paying them off. The ducks are dumb, stubborn, powerhungry, backward, and economically clueless. But corrupt? Who's paying these guys off steppx?<BR/><BR/>I agree it's a witch hunt. But rooting out corruption is good. Oughtn't we find a better way to do it then?Gustavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089212637542832062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1156342555693408442006-08-23T16:15:00.000+02:002006-08-23T16:15:00.000+02:00I think fighting corruption within government is w...I think fighting corruption within government is worthwhile of the Kaczynski brothers, I just wish they were more in sync with the rest of western Europe. I never would have imagined the Europeans could be so divided on every issue. The brothers are too old-fashioned and should know its best to get along with their neighbors.<BR/><BR/>TCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1156336083858638212006-08-23T14:28:00.000+02:002006-08-23T14:28:00.000+02:00But the Kaczynskis biggest selling point is their ...But the Kaczynskis biggest selling point is their hate of corruption - hence the commissions galore set up to root them out (including the Central Anti-corruption Bureau). Since we can all agree that Poland has a corruption problem, oughtn't we be supporting the government on this front at least?Gustavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089212637542832062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1156240308774871742006-08-22T11:51:00.000+02:002006-08-22T11:51:00.000+02:00Chris, you are right of course. The wages of polit...Chris, you are right of course. The wages of politicians are not directly linked to corruptness (culture etc comes into it). But the post does have the Bulgarian twist in its tail. <BR/><BR/>But it certainly is believed that wage levels affect corruption. That is why in the UK the police are paid so well. It’s also why in Poland, doctors are tempted by extra, illegal payments so the patient can skip up the waiting list. This is a current insidious enduring phenomenon here. Doctors get 70% of the national wage. <BR/><BR/>The criteria for ‘corruption’ in the TI index is based on survivors of mainly businesspeople when trading with particular countries. If they keep being asked for a bung by companies or governments etc then this adds up to the weight they are given as corrupt. In recent years Poland has been going in the wrong direction on this index.beatroothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11242716221133886807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1156237964048446922006-08-22T11:12:00.000+02:002006-08-22T11:12:00.000+02:00Ha! New Zealand is second-equal, that's a load of...Ha! New Zealand is second-equal, that's a load of crock. One of our latest scandals is the ruling Labour party, having used so much taxpayer's money (illegally) to get themselves re-elected last year, are now trying to change the rules so that all their previous illegal spending becomes legal. Obviously, that's not defined as corrupt for personal gain as such, but it's corrupt for party gain.Lucia Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485990994973953860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13112593.post-1156223273106008002006-08-22T07:07:00.000+02:002006-08-22T07:07:00.000+02:00Man, I wish your first sentence were true, because...Man, I wish your first sentence were true, because that would mean that Samoobrona is the second least bribable political party out there ;) I'm just not sure there's much of a link. The rich take too, but probably their price tag is higher. Ulimately I think the connection is not so clear. There are plenty of poor politicians -- ok, maybe there are some -- who do not take bribes and hence remain poor.Chris Borowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15162436876533539408noreply@blogger.com