[DaRocksMom]

Thanks for posting backhoe. I still have yet to read the whole essay. You stated weirder. Not so weird. Just follow the money, power, and influence than you have all the answers.

[backhoe]

You're right, of course... an old-time word I like a lot is--

Main Entry: cor·rup·tion
Pronunciation: k&-'r&p-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle : DEPRAVITY b : DECAY, DECOMPOSITION c : inducement to wrong by improper or unlawful means (as bribery) d : a departure from the original or from what is pure or correct

Not included in this online def is "turning away from the right path...."