We should not allow showbiz personalities and basketball plays run for office?

Question

our english final is a debate, and i really need help on thinking of arguments...


First, if you are for this topic ... what is the necessity? whats the beneficiality? (please provide 2 if you can)

And if you are NOT for this topic... what is the non-necessity? and whats the non-beneficiality? (please provide 2 if you can)



Thanks A lot!! you have no idea!!!

Answer 1

I agree. They are just ppl that have gained money and power by entertaining.. means nothing...

Answer 2

The position seems to be that once someone has had a profession (other than politics) that makes them famous, they immediately become disqualified to hold elected office -- regardless of what qualifications of experience they have.

One of the most beloved US Presidents of recent times, Ronald Reagan, was an actor before he became a politician. And after serving as Governor of California, he was elected President, serving two terms. Should he have been disqualified just because he had previously been an actor?

What about people that were politicians, and then entered show business. Fred Dalton Thomas was a Senator, then became an actor. Is he still qualified because he was a politician first, or does he lose the qualification once he enters show business.

If you need to argue for the proposition, then consider this tack. In modern elections, people often vote based on name recognization and popularity, rather than the actual qualifications of the candidates. By restricting "famous" people, you are leveling the playing field, and preventing the populace from voting for the wrong reasons.

Answer 3

Agreed that showbiz heads many times have a leg up interior the undemanding acceptance rankings, in spite of the indisputable fact that it rather is like asking could desire to women human beings, blacks, gays, disabled, foreigners and ex-criminals (you recognize, like George. W. Bush and his historic previous) be allowed in? Theoretically in a democracy there quite is not any determination yet to permit all people an risk, in the event that they so choose, to have a shot then enable the individuals make the mind-blowing determination.

Answer 4

Showbiz personalities and basketball players can be allowed to run for public office if they are qualified and sincere to serve the people. If they are only being used by politicians to make their party popular, it is a different story.

Answer 5

Not only was Ronald Reagon an actor, but JFK was a football jock in college, and Former Senator Fred Thompson was an actor first then a Senator then an Actor again. Now he is considerign runnign for President.

Answer 6

Ever heard of Ronald Reagan? The 'Gipper' old chap - you know!! Bedtime for Bonzo! No disrespect meant - rest his soul. Nancy was HIS Commander-In-Chief! Gotta admit - he's the only true 'actor' ever to occupy the White House. Tell you one thing - he wouldn't have attacked Iraq. At least he went after(so to speak) the real 'evil empire' of the day with
D-I-P-L-O-M-A-C-Y for cryin' out loud. 'Perestroika' and all that jazz. Really got along with 'what's his name' - Gorbachov! Darn good job, I say!! Don't tell anyone, but Ronny was once a very dedicated Democrat. Look it up!! By fer now.

Answer 7

Ronald Reagan usually tops almost every poll taken on "The Greatest President of all time". Of course, he was an actor, originally.

I think you're going to have a ridiculously hard fight to support your position.

Not the least of which is that such a ban would violate the Constitution.

Answer 8

well not all showbiz and athletes are dumb they can actually run a good office..