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Throughout United States government history, there have been
various events in congress considered to be scandals. Scandals can be put in three groups of sexual, financial, and political. ... The main issue over congressional scandals is that voters need to choose which aspects of the politicians’ lives are relevant in government. One would rationally think that political and financial scandals are more serious than sexual scandals and it is more important for a voter to learn about the politicians’ voting records than characters.
In the many scandals that have taken place, sexual scandals seem to be the most circulated of the three types. ... Sex scandals have been a part of congress for years, but not before the mid-twentieth century was it discussed by voters. ... The incident with representative Wilbur Mills began the trend of media exposing sex scandals. ... Voters need to see that the candidates’ private lives have nothing to do with their career, and that the sexual scandals are less significant than financial or political scandals. ...
Voters have every right to have a say in where there money goes, and that is one reason why financial scandals are more serious. ... It directly affects them, while the majority of sexual scandals have nothing to do with the voters. Financial scandals have always been common in United States politics. It seems as though financial scandals have always been a part of being a politician. ...
The majority of political scandals involve financial corruption with a congressman being bribed by an economically powerful person or group. ... Along with the Teapot Dome scandal, the “Ohio Gang” is known for being involved in many corrupt scandals. ... An attempt to knock out opponents is common in political scandals. It is obvious that corrupt political practices are more serious than sexual scandals. ...
In conclusion, congressional scandals in the United States government are becoming more widely known.
Approximate Word count = 1515
Approximate Pages = 6.1
(250 words per page double spaced)
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