Comments on: Prior Appreciation http://bitterjug.com/blog/prior-appreciation/ Mark Skipper's continuing adventures Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:07:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: dee-zed http://bitterjug.com/blog/prior-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-595 dee-zed Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=134#comment-595 I think corruption here has a whole additional layer of subtlety that makes it very difficult to see the links. But it's undoubtedly tied up with the family connections, the 'correct' school and university, club etc.. I don't think there's always an expectation that there will be an appreciation at the same time (whether prior- or post-) but I think people who receive some kind of benefit are then expected to 'play the game' and when they are in a similar position of power to ensure that positions and other benefits go to 'the right sort'. So the exclusive club is maintained, appreciation is shown, but without any act that would be considered bribery.<br /> <br /> This of course doesn't apply to the New Labour party. They are entirely comfortable with a prior appreciation to party coffers, shortly followed by honours/contract/job/legislation etc. :rolleyes: I think corruption here has a whole additional layer of subtlety that makes it very difficult to see the links. But it’s undoubtedly tied up with the family connections, the ‘correct’ school and university, club etc.. I don’t think there’s always an expectation that there will be an appreciation at the same time (whether prior- or post-) but I think people who receive some kind of benefit are then expected to ‘play the game’ and when they are in a similar position of power to ensure that positions and other benefits go to ‘the right sort’. So the exclusive club is maintained, appreciation is shown, but without any act that would be considered bribery.

This of course doesn’t apply to the New Labour party. They are entirely comfortable with a prior appreciation to party coffers, shortly followed by honours/contract/job/legislation etc. :rolleyes:

]]> By: tygger http://bitterjug.com/blog/prior-appreciation/comment-page-1/#comment-596 tygger Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://ogham.dragonsblood.net/~bitterjug/blog/?p=134#comment-596 http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index_section1.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/africa/features/storyofafrica/index_section1.shtml

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