[rockyleal]

This is the typical comment where preconceptions are so strong that they ignore, and even go literally against, the evidence at hand. In this case, the news is precisely about the Indian regulator standing against the wealthy lobbyist (who happens to be an American company, by the way). Talking about how corrupt countries are, or how corrupt they are perceived to be, I wonder if the same result would take place in the US.

[jessaustin]

It's really a form of fingers-in-ears hear-no-evil self-deception. That is, USA is certainly corrupt (e.g. access to US Senators is more dependent on donations than state of residence), but in different ways than other nations. So the typical maneuver is to say "look at what's going on over there: it's corrupt and we don't have it here so thank goodness we aren't corrupt". Situations like this lead the typical maneuver astray because as you say this particular corruption didn't fly in India while it happens many times a year here in USA.

[rasz_pl]

Like announcing switch to Linux in order to get better deal during Microsoft subscription renegotiation?

[simula67]

That is not corruption, just smart negotiation

[arjun1296]

Couldn't agree more.