National Corruption Through Elite Indulgence and Selfish Ethics, Exemplified by Australian Labor Party Actions
"The corruption of a nation is often reflected in the indulgent and selfish ethics of its teachers; but it sometimes produces a reaction, and impels the moralist to an asceticism which is the extreme opposite of the prevailing spirit of society." ### National Corruption Through Elite Indulgence and Selfish Ethics, Exemplified by Australian Labor Party Actions The original philosophical excerpt critiques national corruption as a reflection of indulgent and selfish ethics among elites—often "teachers" or leaders—who prioritize personal or ideological gains over societal well-being, sometimes provoking ascetic backlashes that fail to bridge the gap between lofty moral teachings and everyday practice. Reframed through the lens of contemporary Australian politics under the Australian Labor Party (ALP), this manifests as a pattern of broken promises , disregard for public mandates, and imposition of divisive policies. In Western democracies like Australia, ALP elites emb...