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Winning Position: Yes
Inspired by Bohemian and PrayerFails debating "Proof that liberals are illogical":
**Bohemian:** This has always been the nature of things, those in power tend do things that keep them in power, but it doesn't have to be that way. If we were to create a system in which power is more evenly distributed then we would see a drop in corruption. We've heard the old adage "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely".
**PrayerFails:** Please describe to me what system doesn't have corruption!! Do you think socialism doesn't have corruption and greed?
**Bohemian:** As long as humans are involved no system is absent of corruption. Certainly some systems are more corrupt than others, dictatorship and theocracy being good examples. I strongly believe that either capitalism or socialism in it's purest form will ultimately fail. The most successful governments on earth have some mixture of the two.
So basically, Bohemian appears to be saying that corruption is undesirable but some level of it is inevitable. Is he right? Or is there an as yet unconsidered form of government which is immune to corruption?
Winning Position: FREEDOM and EQUALITY
A Comfortable Life: a prosperous life.
Equality: brotherhood and equal opportunity for all.
An Exciting Life: a stimulating, active life.
Family Security: taking care of loved ones.
Freedom: independence and free choice.
Health: physical and mental well-being.
Inner Harmony: freedom from inner conflict.
Mature Love: sexual and spiritual intimacy.
National Security: protection from attack.
Pleasure: an enjoyable, leisurely life.
Salvation: saved; eternal life.
Self-Respect: self-esteem.
A Sense of Accomplishment: a lasting contribution.
Social Recognition: respect and admiration.
True Friendship: close companionship.
Wisdom: a mature understanding of life.
A World at Peace: a world free of war and conflict.
A World of Beauty: beauty of nature and the arts.