2006-06-28 16:26:32 · 18 answers · asked by tom g 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes....they honestly make decisions based on who pays them more money.
2006-06-28 16:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is very rare any more they maybe when they start out but in the end they become liers to the people they are to help and they like to steal and use cover up for when they get caught. in the good old days their were known as from the old school your word was your bond. but now it is not.
2006-06-28 23:33:00 · answer #2 · answered by LENORE P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an oxymoron. To be a politician, you must get elected. To get elected, you must tell the majority of the people what they want to hear. Honesty is not part of the equation.
2006-06-28 23:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes unfortunately the others will lie to keep him or her out of any office available except the front office
2006-07-06 04:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by canvasman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the saying goes, an honest stays bought when he's been bribed
2006-06-28 23:29:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I may not have agreed with him on just about anything, but Jimmy Carter was pretty honest.
2006-06-28 23:44:11 · answer #6 · answered by cashcobra_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not for long, I think once they get into power it starts to corrupt them. Especially, national politicians.
2006-06-28 23:30:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though he is a republican, I always like Arlen Specter.
2006-06-28 23:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by beren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course!!! Just look at George W. Bush!!!!!
2006-06-28 23:30:38 · answer #9 · answered by Comfortably Numb™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just as there is no truly honest human being.
2006-06-28 23:29:36 · answer #10 · answered by bloake 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋