Is it right to have people who have no education in political sciences and / or related standards of education to become President?
How can someone with no real educational background be able to run a country with good judgement and awareness?
Why aren't their certain standard requirements of education to become the leader of a country that dominates the world?
Could this be why there is so much corruption in the government, in politics?
2007-02-15 13:57:02 · 14 answers · asked by Earthy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No... some of the greatest leaders in the world couldn't afford education until after they gained power.... Power should't be limited to those who have enough money to go to graduate school....
2007-02-15 14:07:56 · answer #1 · answered by Hayden S. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1) It's not in the Constitution.
2) It would be anti democratic.
3) Assuming you are a citizen over 18 & not a convicted felon, you can vote using any criteria you want to.
4) Lincoln had very little formal education & he was an outstanding president. Slick Willie was a Rhoades Scholar with a law degree from Yale & presided over the most corrupt administration in American history.
5) The founding fathers never envisioned a class of professional politicians.
2007-02-15 22:06:35 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I dunno. Truman was the last to not have a college education and he did relatively well, all things considered... No, the corruption comes from those who seem to be more than slightly "well educated." It's found mostly with "career" politicians. And quite frankly, when you consider the history of why our politicians are to get paid, I think you'll find we've moved way off center from the original intent -- which was simply to make it so even the lowliest farmer could be a representative and spend time away from the farm. Currenty, our "freshmen" get on average, $121,600 a year... What's the mean average income for those they represent? Lets talk about corruption and perversion...
2007-02-15 22:07:20 · answer #3 · answered by Doc 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well obviously if the president didn't have any knowledge of what he's supposed to do, of course the government will become corrupt, but if they have a good background in their education, i don't think that there should actually be a restriction. I think that as long as they actually studied the subject well, got their degree, and knows what he/she is doing, it will work out fine.
2007-02-15 22:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by spark4714 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm not so sure that there's a significant link between corruption and educational backgrounds. If anything, the smarter the person, the more tempted they'd be to try to get away with something. Besides, judgement and awareness aren't exactly college courses. You can't really teach them.
2007-02-15 22:00:31 · answer #5 · answered by stickymongoose 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
1. If they need any education, it would be in economics since that is what makes our country run.
2. The real question is whether or not a voter should have some brains to vote. If a person is "stupid" enough to vote for an idiot, then who do you blame? The idiot? Or the voter?
2007-02-15 22:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by junglejoe 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I feel a presidential contender should at least know how to read and write,
I don't think lawyers should ever be allowed to run for public office as they know nothing about business and running a country is a big business, how many lawyers do you know who are also good business men? yet our people keep electing them,and they are notorious liars and thieves, they are trained to sell out so we will get what we deserve until we change our way of thinking,
yuppecagee has it right you should also have common sense,
2007-02-15 22:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think academics are qualified to run the country, if that's what you're trying to say. I work at a university, and most of the faculty I work with are wonderful people - but they are also very out of touch with the real world. If you spend too much time with your nose in a book, it's kinda inevitable.
If you're referring to Bush's grades at Yale, keep in mind that Kerry's were even worse.
Of course, with modern grade inflation, they'd both probably be straight-A students.
2007-02-15 22:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by Jadis 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If there was any reason left in politics you would think education would be a prerequisite. Unfortunately you are not dealing with reasonable people.
The only political standard respected in the U.S. appears to be $$$$, and the Republicans have more of it that most.
2007-02-15 22:08:45 · answer #9 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, a minimum of a four year degree. A high school education is pathetic. We do not need some ignorant GED fool in office.
2007-02-15 22:30:23 · answer #10 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋