Chicago has always been and will always be; a den of theives. Inspectors, like any other municipal employee, are subject to corruption; and, you can get killed (dead) real quick, for not being "a get-a-long", and going along with the status quo in Chicago; and if you don't believe that, you don't know anything about Chicago. Why do you think the Feds had to step in?
By the way; I noticed that the contractors and builders; that paid the bribes instead of meeting the requirements (and, who have a heavy hand on the backs of the political leaders); are getting off; while the Inspectors are thrown to the wolves.
To me; taking a bribe for passing an inspection; is really no different than passing the inspection because, it is politically expedient; but, in the second case, it's about bowing to political pressures to keep your job.
It's one thing to slowly and tactfully approach the problem of "that's the way we do it around here"; and, quite another to "choose our fights" carefully, and ignore the violations altogether. Yes, I understand that changing the "good ole boy" habits of municipal leaders is a delicate matter; but, when you totally ignore blatant code violations, you are taking a bribe.
Something to contemplate, before passing too harsh a judgement on the inspectors. No, I wouldn't accept a bribe. I didn't even accept a bottled water from the contractors or builders, on a hot day. I have the same level of disdain for a Building Official; who forces the inspectors to look the other way, and ignore obvious code violations; as I do an inspector who takes a bribe.
Hey, where did all my friends go? lol, :roll:
Uncle Bob
