s Operating in one's own best interests, putting them before those of the society whom they were elected to serve.
If most politicians were really out solely for Number One (themselves) they'd more likely have gone into private industry, which is MUCH more lucrative. No, most of the politicians I've known have been convinced that they are acting in the best interests of their constituents and country -- though they sometimes believe they know better than their own constituents what's good for them.
s: "contempt for the concept of a popular vote" (as you put it) could certainly be included in this definition.
That stretches the definition of "corrupt," past where I would apply it.
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If most politicians were really out solely for Number One (themselves) they'd more likely have gone into private industry, which is MUCH more lucrative. No, most of the politicians I've known have been convinced that they are acting in the best interests of their constituents and country -- though they sometimes believe they know better than their own constituents what's good for them.
s: "contempt for the concept of a popular vote" (as you put it) could certainly be included in this definition.
That stretches the definition of "corrupt," past where I would apply it.