2006-06-07 14:13:33 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
It shouldn't mean anything unless he is a bank robber or something, what goes on in a persons private life has nothing to do with his ability to be a good public servant.
2006-06-07 14:15:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
I agree that it doesn't necessarily matter what your mechanic, or plumber does in their spare time, but they are not in a publicly appointed position. Consider the possibility for corruption and bribes, etc people of power encounter. They are in far too important a position for even their personal life not to be exceptional.
If any public figure has major personal problems, they are not fit to lead this country.
2006-06-07 21:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by crookmatt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it matters alot! If a public servant can't handle their own money/business affairs, why should we depend on him/her to use taxpayer money/time wisely and for the good of the people, and not himself! If he's intolerant of children or the elderly, I'd not want him making descisions on the upkeep of a nursing home facility that my parents my need the services of, nor the daycare that my grandchildren may oneday attend... Just a matter of thinking ahead and getting priorties in line..
2006-06-07 21:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by sandagal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What he or she does in their personal life has a direct reflection on what policies they will support or not support. It means everything. Their personal life speaks volumes about their character of lack there of.
2006-06-07 21:18:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might affect my vote. Depends on what the issue is in his/her personal life. If he committed a crime, got caught with drugs, or something's going on that affects his/her ability to function as an effective leader, that would be significant to me.
2006-06-07 21:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It counts completely how ever ther personal life is,is the way they beleive and the way they will vote on curtain bills.
2006-06-07 21:17:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, not at all. Just as I don't care what my mechanic does in his spare time, I don't care what my politician does either. As long as he does a good job, that's all that matters.
2006-06-07 21:15:25 · answer #7 · answered by Kinzel99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Makes little difference to me, but a lot to others.
2006-06-07 21:17:13 · answer #8 · answered by ☼Jims Brain☼ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋