The 10 most corrupt states in the Union are.....

Using conviction rates, the famous Nate Silver 538 web site paints a completely different picture; based on conviction rate the top 5 corrupt states are California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Florida.

See any correlation here? The states with the biggest population and biggest administrative states are the most corrupt.

http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/r...least-corrupt/

There, corrected that for you. Originally Posted by UnderConstruction

No, I meant Americans. I don't know what people do in other countries.


Jim

Huh?

"Corrupt states also tend to, for obvious reasons, simply have more and better paid public servants, including police and correctional officers. The researchers argue that the need for correctional officers is greater in corrupt places too because “the overall extent of corruption will be higher in states with higher numbers of convictions of public officials.”

Any such list that does not include New York and New Jersey must be flawed. Originally Posted by Jackie S

I would say those are the top 10

I am surprised that NY didn't make the list.

I think NJ would be pretty low on that list due to it being eyeballed because of Christie

Interesting most of those states are RED states.

Interesting most of those states are RED states. Originally Posted by wellendowed1911

Louisiana is considered a Red State by many but interesting enough 950,000 registered voters are Republican and over one Million are Democrat and the remainder are unregistered.

Jim

Interesting most of those states are RED states. Originally Posted by wellendowed1911

In regards to one of those "red states", IFFY posted this last summer when this same stupid topic was first introduced by YOU, WE:

RE: Louisiana

Governor Edwin W. Edwards (D) - 8 years in a federal penitentiary

Mayor Clarence "Ray" Nagin (D) Convicted in 2014 of "20 out of 21 charges of wire fraud, bribery, and money laundering related to bribes from city contractors before and after Hurrican Katrina."

Congressman William J. "Dollar Bill" Jefferson (D) Convicted of bribery in 2009 and sentenced to thirteen years in federal prison.

Former Port Allen City Council Member Sentenced in Operation Blighted Officials
U.S. Attorney’s Office
April 26, 2012

BATON ROUGE, LA—United States Attorney Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr. announced that, as part of Operation Blighted Officials, Chief U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Johnny L. Johnson, Sr. (D), age 65, of Port Allen, Louisiana, to two years’ probation, with a conditions of having to spend six months in a half-way house and forfeiture of the bribe proceeds.
During his guilty plea, Johnson admitted that, on November 19, 2008, while he was a member of the Port Allen City Council, he and then-Port Allen Mayor Derek Lewis provided false official letters of support for a conceptual product known as the Cifer 5000. In exchange for the false letters, Johnson and Lewis accepted an $8,000 suite at the Bayou Classic football game, with Johnson’s share being six tickets worth $2,500.
In July 2010, Johnson was first contacted by federal law enforcement authorities concerning this matter. He promptly took responsibility for his actions, agreed to cooperate with the investigation, and pled guilty before the late Chief Judge Tyson on July 23, 2010.
At today’s sentencing, the court and the United States repeatedly credited Johnson for having been the first defendant in Operation Blighted Officials to accept responsibility, cooperate with the investigation, and plead guilty in a timely manner. While noting that Johnson’s criminal betrayal of the public trust must not go unpunished, the United States asked the Court to give significant consideration to Johnson’s limited role in the overall scheme and his commendable actions since being caught.
United States Attorney Donald J. Cazayoux, Jr., stated, “Today’s sentence reflects the court’s recognition of the importance of accepting responsibility and cooperation, particularly in public corruption matters. While the defendant’s corrupt actions are inexcusable and warrant the resulting felony conviction, the choices he made to accept responsibility and cooperate are commendable and the sentence appropriately reflects as much.”
The status of the remaining Operation Blighted Officials defendants follows.
Maurice Brown (D): In February 2011, the former mayor of White Castle, Louisiana was convicted by a federal jury following a two-week trial of violating Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, engaging in honest services wire and mail fraud, and use of an interstate facility in aid of racketeering. Judge Jackson sentenced Brown to 120 months in prison.
Thomas A. Nelson, Jr. (D): In June 2011, the former mayor of New Roads, Louisiana was convicted by a federal jury following a two and a half week trial of violating the RICO Act, engaging in honest services wire fraud, using an interstate facility in aid of racketeering, and making false statements to the FBI. Judge Jackson sentenced Nelson to 132 months in prison.
Derek A. Lewis (D): In June 2011, the former mayor of Port Allen, Louisiana pled guilty to violating the RICO Act. He awaits sentencing before Judge Jackson on June 12, 2012.
Frederick W. Smith (D) : In October 2011, the chief of police for Port Allen, Louisiana, was convicted by a federal jury following a two-week trial of 11 counts of violating the RICO Act, engaging in honest services wire and mail fraud, and using an interstate facility in aid of racketeering. Judge Jackson sentenced Smith to 90 months in prison.
George L. Grace, Sr. (D) : In March 2012, the former mayor of St. Gabriel, Louisiana was convicted by a federal jury following a six week trial of violating the RICO Act, engaging in honest services wire and mail fraud, bribery, obstruction of justice, making false statements, and use of an interstate facility in aid of racketeering. U.S. District Judge Maurice Hicks detained Grace pending his sentencing scheduled in August 2012.
This matter is part of Operation Blighted Officials, an investigation by the United States Attorney’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office of Inspector General and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Office of Inspector General. Operation Blighted Officials has been prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Corey R. Amundson, Senior Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division; Patricia Jones, Senior Litigation Counsel; and Michael Jefferson.
http://www.fbi.gov/neworleans/press-...hted-officials

Deputy Commissioner for the Louisiana Department of Insurance Richard L. Chambers, Sr., (D) age 67, of LaPlace, Louisiana, pled guilty today before Chief U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson to using an interstate facility in aid of racketeering, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1952, and forfeiture, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 982. Chambers faces up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release following imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and forfeiture of all proceeds from the offense. Sentencing is scheduled before Chief Judge Jackson at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2012.
At today’s hearing, Chambers admitted that, while serving as Deputy Commissioner for the Louisiana Department of Insurance, he engaged in two bribery schemes in which he took bribes in exchange for using his official position to (1) steer insurance business and (2) support a conceptual trash can cleaning concept known as the Cifer 5000.

http://jbk-current-events.blogspot.c...missioner.html Originally Posted by IIFFOFRDB

In regards to one of those "red states", IFFY posted this last summer when this same stupid topic was first introduced by YOU, WE: Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Sir I am only pointing the facts- and why on topic the majority of the 10 poorest states are RED states- just the facts.

Sir I am only pointing the facts- and why on topic the majority of the 10 poorest states are RED states- just the facts. Originally Posted by wellendowed1911

And IFFY pointed out how it was mostly dim-retards that were caught and convicted of public malfeasance, WE, at least in Louisiana ... and there were those guys Blagojevich and Jesse Jackson Jr. in Illinois.

And IFFY pointed out how it was mostly dim-retards that were caught and convicted of public malfeasance, WE, at least in Louisiana ... and there were those guys Blagojevich and Jesse Jackson Jr. in Illinois. Originally Posted by I B Hankering

I B look here I know these last 2 elections have been very tough for you, but please let it go and get over it. You seem to think the GOP can do no wrong. Since, it's tax season be honest with yourself and compare how much you have saved under Obama vs Bush. You have been so much better off under Obama that you don't have the balls to admit the truth.

Obama won the last 2 elections fair and square- can you please pull up your pants and learn to take a loss like a MAN!!!!! Stop be a whiny little bitch and come to reality!!!!

I B look here I know these last 2 elections have been very tough for you, but please let it go and get over it. You seem to think the GOP can do no wrong. Since, it's tax season be honest with yourself and compare how much you have saved under Obama vs Bush. You have been so much better off under Obama that you don't have the balls to admit the truth.

Obama won the last 2 elections fair and square- can you please pull up your pants and learn to take a loss like a MAN!!!!! Stop be a whiny little bitch and come to reality!!!! Originally Posted by wellendowed1911

You're quite mistaken, WE, just like you were when you voted for Odumbo and when you persist -- twice now in the last seven months -- in this mistaken notion that it isn't corrupt dim-retards who were being sent to prison, WE.

You're quite mistaken, WE, just like you were when you voted for Odumbo and when you persist -- twice now in the last seven months -- in this mistaken notion that it isn't corrupt dim-retards who were being sent to prison, WE.
Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Are you saying it's a LIE that you are not saving more in taxes under Obama than Bush- are you one of the 2 percent of the richest people that got that great tax break under Bush- you just don't want to be truthful- you represent everything the country doesn't need!!!!!!!

Are you saying it's a LIE that you are not saving more in taxes under Obama than Bush- are you one of the 2 percent of the richest people that got that great tax break under Bush- you just don't want to be truthful- you represent everything the country doesn't need!!!!!!! Originally Posted by wellendowed1911

So, you're evidently too embarrassed to keep talking about Edwards, Blagojevich, Nagin and Jesse Jackson Jr., WE?

So, you're evidently too embarrassed to keep talking about Edwards, Blagojevich, Nagin and Jesse Jackson Jr., WE? Originally Posted by I B Hankering

Sir what's your point- I can name corrupt Republican politicians- the facts are right in front of you- the majority of the top 10 states that are poor and corrupt are RED heavily republican leaning states- it's in a GOP's DNA to lie and steal.


If it makes you feel any better this site details the 4 most corrupt Presidential Administrations: http://mostcorrupt.com/Most-Corrupt-...strations.html

They list: Ulysses S. Grant, Richard Nixon, Warren Harding, and George W. Bush.
Do you know what those 4 POTUS have in common??? You guessed it they are all Republican.

I produce pure facts- but you keep believing the Bullshit and the Lies you hear on Faux News.

Sir what's your point- I can name corrupt Republican politicians- the facts are right in front of you- the majority of the top 10 states that are poor and corrupt are RED heavily republican leaning states- it's in a GOP's DNA to lie and steal.


If it makes you feel any better this site details the 4 most corrupt Presidential Administrations: http://mostcorrupt.com/Most-Corrupt-...strations.html

They list: Ulysses S. Grant, Richard Nixon, Warren Harding, and George W. Bush.
Do you know what those 4 POTUS have in common??? You guessed it they are all Republican.

I produce pure facts- but you keep believing the Bullshit and the Lies you hear on Faux News. Originally Posted by wellendowed1911

Noticed you forgot to mention Andrew Johnson (dim-retard) and Slick Willie the Perjuring Sexual Predator (dim-retard) who were impeached, and your "opinion" of Bush43's presidency is historically irrelevant, WE.