Corrupt politicians have been around since the idea of political leadership in general came around. From people like nefarious pharaohs of the Ancient Egyptian era to dictators such as Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler in the early 1900s, corruption in politics has almost become accepted as likely. This raises the question: are they truly politicians, whose typical purpose is to help the good of their nation - or are they morticians, preparing constituents for their own funerals?
Recent events have further called this major issue of corrupt politicians to light. Those in legislative power are continuing to abuse the rights of citizens, take advantage of their positions on the metaphorical (but much too real) social pyramid, and reintroduce …show more content…
Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jong-un, has detonated a massive nuclear bomb with plans to do so again, whilst keeping his country in check regarding simple rights. Under his direction, race-influenced forced abortion and restricted freedom of speech are occurring. Donald Trump, a man who is a symbol of rape culture, xenophobia, transphobia, racism, and ill intentions, among other negative ideas, has become the U.S. President elect. He has prospects to, over the next four years, destroy many relationships and deals the United States and other countries have worked so hard to achieve, such as NAFTA. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has developed a neglect for Aboriginal rights and lives that most had not predicted, mainly due to his campaign promises of helping Aboriginal issues and relations. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is currently having thousands of people murdered for their connection with assumed illegal drug use and association, as well as those in certain communities surrounding these drugs. President Duterte has gone so far as to proudly compare his “war on drugs” to Hitler’s infamous anti-Semitic genocide. Republicans in the United States government have been maneuvering dirty money collected from environmentally harmful companies such as Semco. These republican politicians’ actions will ruin the planet beyond belief by means of fracking for oil, killing rainforests, mining, and using non-renewable energy sources like
Recent events have further called this major issue of corrupt politicians to light. Those in legislative power are continuing to abuse the rights of citizens, take advantage of their positions on the metaphorical (but much too real) social pyramid, and reintroduce …show more content…
Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, Kim Jong-un, has detonated a massive nuclear bomb with plans to do so again, whilst keeping his country in check regarding simple rights. Under his direction, race-influenced forced abortion and restricted freedom of speech are occurring. Donald Trump, a man who is a symbol of rape culture, xenophobia, transphobia, racism, and ill intentions, among other negative ideas, has become the U.S. President elect. He has prospects to, over the next four years, destroy many relationships and deals the United States and other countries have worked so hard to achieve, such as NAFTA. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has developed a neglect for Aboriginal rights and lives that most had not predicted, mainly due to his campaign promises of helping Aboriginal issues and relations. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is currently having thousands of people murdered for their connection with assumed illegal drug use and association, as well as those in certain communities surrounding these drugs. President Duterte has gone so far as to proudly compare his “war on drugs” to Hitler’s infamous anti-Semitic genocide. Republicans in the United States government have been maneuvering dirty money collected from environmentally harmful companies such as Semco. These republican politicians’ actions will ruin the planet beyond belief by means of fracking for oil, killing rainforests, mining, and using non-renewable energy sources like