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   From: Canuck57@nospam.com   
      
   On 02/12/2011 10:59 AM, abc wrote:   
   >   
   > CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2011   
   >   
   > Berlin, 1 December 2011 – Corruption continues to plague too many   
   > countries around the world, according to Transparency International’s   
   > 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index released today. It shows some   
   > governments failing to protect citizens from corruption, be it abuse of   
   > public resources, bribery or secretive decision-making.   
   >   
   > Transparency International warned that protests around the world, often   
   > fuelled by corruption and economic instability, clearly show citizens   
   > feel their leaders and public institutions are neither transparent nor   
   > accountable enough.   
   >   
   > “This year we have seen corruption on protestors’ banners be they rich or   
   > poor. Whether in a Europe hit by debt crisis or an Arab world starting a   
   > new political era, leaders must heed the demands for better government,”   
   > said Huguette Labelle, Chair of Transparency International.   
   >   
   > CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX 2011: THE RESULTS   
   >   
   > The index scores 183 countries and territories from 0 (highly corrupt) to   
   > 10 (very clean) based on perceived levels of public sector corruption. It   
   > uses data from 17 surveys that look at factors such as enforcement of   
   > anti-corruption laws, access to information and conflicts of interest.   
   >   
   > Two thirds of ranked countries score less than 5.   
   >   
   > New Zealand ranks first, followed by Finland and Denmark.   
   >   
   > Canada ranked 10th.   
   >   
   > Somalia and North Korea (included in the index for the first time), are   
   > last.   
   >   
   > 1 New Zealand 9.5   
   > 2 Denmark 9.4   
   > 2 Finland 9.4   
   > 4 Sweden 9.3   
   > 5 Singapore 9.2   
   > 6 Norway 9.0   
   > 7 Netherlands 8.9   
   > 8 Australia 8.8   
   > 8 Switzerland 8.8   
   > 10 Canada 8.7 (#1 in the Americas region)   (2010 ranked 10)   
      
      
   Figured Canada would score poorly.  And also bet it fairs worse this   
   year than last.  After all the Internet now is a major less biased ove   
   all media than say CBC Government Puppet Media central.   
      
   People now can read a story on CBC, want to know more and find out CBC   
   is polishing government bullshit.   
      
   If CBC says poor First Nations, people can now say elsewhere on the   
   Internet wait a freaking minute, where is the $34 million a year for   
   1293 status Indians going?   
      
   And wen people in government want to clam up, someone can post it on the   
   Internet.  Take Mulroney du crooked.  CBC, CTV and the puppet media   
   wouldn't print the story.  It was on the Internet first and after people   
   emailed it, puppet media polished the turn and printed it.   
      
   Wiki leaks, exposed a million tons of government hypocracy, lies, dirty   
   deals and bullshit.   
      
   Anyone who don't believe are governments are corrupt has eyes wide shut   
   and in full delusional denial.   
      
   Fact is Cuba, Venezuela and Libya's Gadaffi had less corrupt governments   
   as their dictators would shoot them for stealing and would not put up   
   with PC (politically correct == politically corrupt) bullshit and dig   
   for truths.   
      
   In Canada, a golden handshake and it will be covered up.  Or maybe you   
   have the dirt on others like Mulroney did.   
      
   And the higher up the worse it gets.  Take the rapist former IMF   
   chairman.  He got off as power people could afford to have him talk.   
      
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