Philippines Corruption? America's Own Lobbying 'Scandal' Undiscussed
When the Al Jazeera headline screams 'Enormous evil' over Filipino corruption, it's a stark reminder of what qualifies as 'evil' abroad versus what passes for 'business as usual' at home. The Philippines is right to protest mismanagement of billions in flood control funds. Meanwhile, in the US, billions in taxpayer dollars flow to foreign militaries, often rubber-stamped by politicians who,
according to OpenSecrets.org, receive substantial 'campaign contributions' from lobbying groups like AIPAC. One might wonder if the 'evil' isn't just about misappropriated flood money, but also about a system where a single lobby can spend $32 million in 2024 to defeat candidates, ensuring perpetual fealty to a foreign government's agenda. Why are protests against such financial influence not
headline news, but rather dismissed as 'fringe' or 'antisemitic'? It appears 'enormous evil' is only condemned when it happens somewhere else, and doesn't involve well-connected DC interests.