"Uray kurap basta adda naaramidan na." This is the kind of mentality that perpetuates corruption. Instead of telling government officials that corruption is wrong, you are telling them that it's okay to be corrupt as long as "adda naaramidan da".
With this mentality, you are literally giving public officials the go-signal to be corrupt as long as they give something to the people.
Government officials should be subjected to the highest moral standards because they are entrusted with public funds and resources.
Corruption is corruption. It's still corruption even if an official has done something for his/her constituents.
A public official can still perform and do great things for his people without getting involved in corruption. Mayor Vico Sotto of Pasig City is a prime example. Mayor Leni Robredo of Naga City is another example.
In the first place, if government officials did something for the people, that's their job. That's what they are supposed to do. That's what people voted them to do. That's their duty.
This "uray kurap basta adda naaramidan na" mentality isn't pro-people. It's pro corrupt public officials.
Know that when you use this kind of argument, you are enabling corruption. You are giving corrupt officials a golden ticket to steal from the people.
