Posted on 09/06/2005 5:02:25 PM PDT by BlackRain
I agree with you and I do think that the majority are at least 'trying' to do a job. The fact is that this city and it's police force has a long and sad history of cynical corruption from simple kick-backs to violent felonies --- one that locals often 'winked and smiled' about when asked and said that's just the way it is in New Orleans --- local 'flavor' and all that crap.
The problem with that "Big Easy" attitude is that when the s**t really hits the fan, you can not count on the creeps with badges to stick around while the 'good guys' have to ask themselves why they should risk all for a system that rewards the crooks better than the good guys.
Look at any 3rd world hell-hole, and you see the same damn system and attitudes that has run NO for ever. More money in NO for sure than in Somalia, but the same damn attitude prevails.
It's far past time for people to realize that official corruption is not just about the money they take. In the grand scheme of things, the money is trivial. It is that the corruption itself destroys any higher sense if duty and honor which creates situations where innocent people die needlessly. We must stop treating official corruption as a joke or a financial crime. It is really a crime that rips the fabric of civilization.
I had seen that. It's a good read.
New Orleans has always had a reputation of being a corrupt city.I watched a documentary on A&E a few years ago that was based on the widespread corruption of the police department.The pay for a New Orleans policemen was $10 an hour and believe me they got what they paid for.The department was as dirty as they come.From the looks of things the city never had much luck cleaning up it act but who would expect anything else from a mayor like the current one.
Well at least they are awaiting trial.
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