- In America, you can be anything you set your mind to. For instance, you can be an utterly credulous rube and still become an investigative reporter for the New York Times.
- Corruption requires explict quid pro quo. It is not corrupt to take an action that aligns with the interest of a person who gives you a gift, unless the official action was in direct response to that gift--a bribe. Terms matter. Accuracy and fairness matters. Regardless of what social media wants.
