Double Standards: The Semantics of DC vs Africa

[bayonetbrant]

http://www.aviewfromthecave.com/2012/04/developing-country-double-standard.html

What people might normally call it	When it happens in Washington	When it happens in Africa
Money received from political sponsors	Campaign contributions	Bribes
Uneven spending on public services in different ethnic communities	Social injustice	Tribalism
Seeking money in exchange for political influence	Campaign fundraising	Rent seeking
Subservience to oil companies	Energy policy	Control by foreign interests
Political appointees	The new administration's team	Cronyism
Political families	Tradition of public service	Nepotism
People driven from their homes	Homelessness	Displacement
No bid contracts	Necessary expedience	Corrupt procurement
Government secrecy	National security	Lack of transparency
Assistance to the poor	Welfare	Aid
Internal security apparatus	Homeland security	Secret police
Not funding public schools, health system, infrastructure	Small government	Underdevelopment

caveat: I didn't write it; I just found it thought-provoking

[LongBlade]

They say a gaffe in Washington is when someone messes up and tells the truth.