Does a politician have a higher moral obligation, other than pleasing his/her voters?
Or is the true morality in the notion to drive anything the majority supports?
Or perhaps, you should follow your gut, because if you are where you are, the public is 100% behind you in everything you do?
2006-08-27 23:38:42 · 5 answers · asked by dane 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Or is it what is good for "your" people?
Sometimes, the public opinion of the majority is skewed to the point of being immoral, or unethical... should the ones in power still follow these wishes?
2006-08-27 23:47:16 · update #1
I have always tried to pick a politician by what they said that made me think they're thinking like me. However, I've been disappointed a number of times. Politician should have the same moral obligation as you and the other voters have that's why you all pick that politician to hold office. I could be wrong and have been in the past when it comes to politicians.
2006-08-27 23:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by Texan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on their personal leadership style. I prefer a representative who reflects my views and most voters probably feel the same. I do not like a leader who will work with moralistic views that I do not agree with and most voters probably feel the same. If the leader is only concerned with pleasing the crowd, he or she is a whore. If he only does what he wants, or feels is right, without regard to what anyone else thinks, he's unsypathetic and may be ineffective. No one likes to feel like they are children being looked after by someone who 'knows what's best' for them without asking them first. This, like all things, is best done by moderation. Extreme of any stripe is harmful. If a leader is too far one way or the other he risks loosing broader support. That support may not mean that much to him if he thinks the bulk of the people are wrong about something. Sometimes a person has to take risks for what he believes in and damn what someone else says about it. That's an aspect of Character.
2006-08-27 23:50:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Idealy politicians should make decisions for the greater good. However how you decide what is the greater good is a moot point.
2006-08-27 23:41:38 · answer #3 · answered by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clinton wouldn't even open his mouth until he had seen every poll for the day. (The people loved him so much that even the democrat men wanted to have sex with him.)
Bush doesn't pay any attention to polls. He does what he believes is best for the country. (And look at all the Bush Haters.)
2006-08-27 23:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
J.S. Mill's greater good. Whatever choice is greatest for the greatest number of people.
2006-08-27 23:43:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋