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Re: [OT] Corruption

From: KH.Ranitzsch@t...
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2003 16:13:00 +0100 (CET)
Subject: Re: [OT] Corruption

Michael Brown schrieb:
> So, you've been to Mexico recently?

No. I have heard such tales from former East Germany. Except the last
bit about the paperwork. East German policemen squeezed West German
drivers, but delivered all the money to the state (supposedly) :-(

Greetings
Karl Heinz

> And, by the way, corruption is certainly not limited to
> government purchases or trade regulations. In fact, in a corrupt
country
> anything can fall to it.
> 
> "You have been driving too fast on this road. That's a
> 100 Credit fine".
> "But I was only doing only 50 km/h !"
> "Speaking up to the police, eh ? We have nice rooms for
> people like you"
> "Oh, ok, but I have only 50 Creds on me"
> "That's OK if you don't need a receipt. Will save us the
> paperwork"
> 
> Greetings
> Karl Heinz
> 
> 
>

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