[jpk]

You seem to be arguing that we have a system where theft and bribery are necessary in some way, and therefore we shouldn't prosecute it aggressively. Wouldn't we rather reform the system such that it makes theft and bribery less attractive?

[appleskeptic]

No, I’m saying the definition of bribery has been stretched so far to include ballpoint pens, a $30 lunch or free attendance at a conference, at the same time that high officials are underpaid, so as to place an absurd financial burden on middle-class people holding high office. No one says that a CEO who meets a potential supplier who buys him lunch is being bribed. But if a politician does that, it’s a crime somehow. Frankly absurd.

[15457345234]

> You seem to be arguing

The sarcasm is positively dripping from that post

[account42]

I am not so sure, there are always people with very odd opinions.

[15457345234]

There are a lot of weird people out there but believe me that's a sarcastic post.