or is it more ethical than giving people these jobs because they are creditors of the said politician?
The Irish Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has admitted that he appointed people who gave him money as interest-free loan to state bodies, but he said in a TV interview that he appointed them "because they were friends".
2006-10-02 02:12:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I would say that the appointment of a friend is inappropriate, unless the friend is known to be specially suited to the role. For example, to appoint a friend who was a member of a similar state body when you first met them, would probably be considered reasonable by most people, but if it was just a friend you knew from the local pub, then probably not. To appoint a creditor, or patron, is surely not right under any circumstances.
2006-10-02 02:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by brack706 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ethically, no.
but as long as there are no laws prohibiting such appointments, there is no reason why they should not be made, even if the appointees are "friends" or even come from the same political party. we have to admit that appointments are generally based on the discretion of the person who makes the appointments. over where i live the prohibition only extends to a certain degree of relatives.
2006-10-02 02:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by shaygirl_rose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has been going on since the beginning of time. This is nothing new. Does it make it right? No, but this practice is not going to change.
2006-10-02 02:16:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong if they have the necessary qualifications and they meet all the requirements for the position they are being considered!
2006-10-02 02:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politicians have friends?
News to me.
2006-10-02 02:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by Simon D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both are just as bad
people should be appointed on merit...too many politicians are too self-interested
2006-10-02 02:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously not - it is called nepotism. God, so they are a lot like British Labour?
Corrupt hypocrits.
2006-10-02 02:20:50 · answer #7 · answered by LongJohns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋