Would you vote for an immoral person for political office?
EVERYONE makes mistakes. I'm talking a serial adulterer or as in the case of MY Governor (D - WI)- he can be... and WAS "bought" many times.
2007-03-02 12:18:03 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes it does, most definitely..Morals, ethics, and honor, you have to look at what the candidate has done, said, and what are his views on all issues, weigh your findings with what truths you...yourself hold. Accept that all have made errors and take that into account as well.
2007-03-03 02:11:40 · answer #1 · answered by joymlcat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The problem with you question is simple: politicians are "players". They will sing what ever song gets them elected. It really bothers me. TV can buddy up with any candidate and make him/her look good and great but in the end it's their ACTIONS that count. Can a woman with a big nose and a fat butt get elected to by president??? NO! Unfortunately political campaigns end up much like a beauty contest of sorts. For example John Edwards will NEVER WIN because he has that damn mole! LOL. Bush won because people liked that "cowboy" character at the time. Gore lost because despite his great intellect he seemed "boring".
As far as voting for a "immoral person" goes my opinion is 1) "define immoral" and 2) "what are his/her accomplishments". I don't really care about mistakes in life. I don't care if someone cheated on their wife/husband. I want results. REAL results. I don't want or need a "pretty boy/gal" who smells good but does nothing. I'd much rather have a slut - or GOD FORBID a cigarette smoker - that gets the job done! The rest is just tabloid stuff.
2007-03-02 12:54:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Would you vote for a man who willingly operated a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol( that is risking the life of every child on the road, and for you right wing extremest what about the unborn children riding in the cars inside their mothers tummies? Well your god George Bush had one in 1974.
2007-03-02 17:11:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not as much as it probably should. I do not trust the media with this issue of character. We do not get "fair and balanced" reporting in this issue.
So I mostly look at voting records. What issues they platform on and how they have voted that matches what they say their issues are.
I think it is too easy for America to get hood-winked and misled on this issue of politician's personal lives, and I think we need to focus more on their politics.
When it comes to the pastor of my church, then character, and only character matters.
2007-03-02 13:06:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, character is the most important thing. A politician without character (which is most of them) will do whatever it takes to promote himself or herself.
Unfortunately, the reason that most politicians have so little character is because honest candidates won't do what it takes to get elected: make deals, take bribes & solicit bribes.
2007-03-02 12:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by iraqisax 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the severity of it and that's also a matter of opinion. Clinton's indescretion with Monica L. was worse to some people than Bush's war in Iraq and vice versa. You try to vote for the good guys but MOST of them are full of ****.
2007-03-02 12:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by BellyRubz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
character is very improtant, honor is a big issue as is morality. I don't think we've had a true honorable politician in Washington in a very long time, I have cast my ballot when in doubt to the person I thought was more honorable
2007-03-02 21:30:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't think for one minute that in D.C. it's all peaches and cream. In fact, most of those boys have been bought as well. As for the "character" part, it really doesn't matter at the end of the day. What matters is the overall well being of the country as a whole, not just the well being of a "select few."
2007-03-02 12:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Not as much as issues do. If Goofus and Gallant were running, but Gallant had some kind of Singapore style fascist agenda, I would find myself voting for Goofus.
2007-03-02 12:24:43 · answer #9 · answered by I'll Take That One! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't care about things like adultery when choosing a candidate.
now on issues like theft, excessive lying, ect than I wouldn't vote for them.
but I really ignore their personal lives.
I think once in a while a personal life can be extra credit- not held against you, but it can help you.
I'm more likely to trust a canidate who has experienced similar things that I have or have personal experience with the issues they are openly supporting or opposing.
I'd never not vote for someone based on their private lives
2007-03-02 12:41:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋