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Originally Posted by TakuanSoho
Uhm, toxic, that isn't corruption. Partisanship, yes. Corruption, no. Doesn't justify it mind you, but it isn't corruption.
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Since it wasn't done for personal gain you are correct that it is not corruption But it is more than partisanship - it is illegal. Hiring based on religion or political stance is odious in addition to being illegal. It goes against the very ideals the department is meant to uphold.
It appears to be a common ailment in the Bush administration - ideology trumps fact, skill, and qualifications.