2006-11-21 06:07:03 · 14 answers · asked by victor m 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I think you'll find that most Americans think all politicians are crooks, except for those representing them
2006-11-21 18:06:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the alternative is usually worse or unknown. Once the politician is exposed for being a crook, they usually are very careful in their behavior after that. Also, the "crook" might have a lot of clout in their political role, or sit on important committees. This translates into goals being achieved for the constituents.
2006-11-21 15:39:35 · answer #2 · answered by cheyennetomahawk 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
#1 - They don't know the facts.
#2 - They don't care about the facts.
#3 - They are either crooked themselves or they are so greedy that they want the crooked politician in office so long as they will benefit too.
2006-11-21 14:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by senior citizen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the people of Mass. don't believe Ted should be held responsible for her death. In DC Marion Barry Had done a lot for the poor and they thought he deserved another chance. Maybe they are all afraid of Murtha, he is pretty scary. They didn't actually convict Hillary,remember Vince Foster is dead. I'm sure there are reasons for all of them. I just don't agree with the reasons.
2006-11-21 14:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by dakota29575 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. If I have half a million dollars and you have a quarter of a million I am whatever I say I am (i.e. not a crook) and you are whatever I say you are (i.e. a crook). See, I have the money, I control the media.
2006-11-21 21:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by wooliebear07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are there any that are not crooks? It like the comedian Jackie Mason says" put them on commission".
2006-11-21 14:12:27 · answer #6 · answered by CC Moody Trojans 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The crooks we know are less scary than the crooks we don't know.
2006-11-21 14:45:06 · answer #7 · answered by Jane 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For some they already know what this person done and don't know what the other person will do. Before you start giving thumbs down remember I said "some people".
2006-11-21 14:12:41 · answer #8 · answered by Doris D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THEY VOTE ALONG PARY LINES. THAT HAPPENED HERE IN NYC THE COMPTROLLER HEVESI IS A CROOK AND WAS RE-ELECTED. IT'S A JOKE
2006-11-21 14:17:40 · answer #9 · answered by strike_eagle29 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes the alternative is even worse. That's why the right to vote is called "sufferage".
2006-11-22 00:43:03 · answer #10 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋