Why do public officials become corrupt? In The Atlanta Post article titled How Kwame Kilpatrick’s Downfall Displays the Psychology of Corruption, pastoral counselor Dr. Angela Chester succinctly explains it this way:
“As we look at the politicians of our time, many, not all, show signs of grandiosity and narcissism. They believe that they are larger than life. They are no longer an elected official, but a king of the land in which they rule. The power and authority they seek to gain does not fill the void that they have been trying to fill. Yet, they continue to become more and more obsessed with status, manipulating those around them for their own selfish gain.”
The Post article is not long and contains other gems well worth reading.
The article should have ended with “The names have been changed to protect the council and board”.
Comment by concerned citizen — December 20, 2010 @ 1:27 pm