If I ever wanted to run for the house, senate, congress or some other public office, what do you have to do? Know a lot of people, be a lawyer?? I am thinking about doing this in the future but how does one go about such a feat?
2007-04-12 10:04:33 · 12 answers · asked by libh8r13f 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
"To be truly successful, you should probably stop announcing that you hate people, like you do in your screen name. That'd be a good start. "
- I AM OFFICIALLY STATING THAT I HEREBY HATE LIBERALS.
Hey, it worked for Tom Delay didn't it? lol
No but honestly guys I know you think politicians all suck and everything but is there an actual process or anyone who has enough money/network can do it.
2007-04-12 10:12:51 · update #1
To answer your primary question: you must sell your soul and dignity.
I think I need to tell you that I'm stalking you now. LOL hehehe
2007-04-12 14:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You dont necessarily have to be a lawyer but it does help to make the transition because of the close relationship between legislation and practical law. Legally all you have to do is get a 10,000 signatures on a petition from your local board of elections to gain ballot access and youre running. In real life it does help to have the connections. Experience working on committees, structure of governance, civics, foriegn policy, history, philosophy all help with the role of state representative. Another good thing is leadership experience, which is why you see a lot of people transition from military careers to politics.
2007-04-12 10:13:17 · answer #2 · answered by Theodore Sebastian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could no longer run on account that the media can twist each and every factor that you simply do or say. I additionally could no longer run on account that I have honor in what I do or say. Most folks that maintain public workplace I feel they're crooks and liars.
2016-09-05 11:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On a federal level, you must be 25 to be in Congress.
You don't necessarily have to be a lawyer, but it helps.
To appear on the ballot, you need to gather enough signatures on a petition and file it with the election commission.
2007-04-12 10:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A law degree would help, but it's not always necessary,
you could have any degree or no degree at all,
you have to have great communication and public speaking skills, have a lot of connections and a whole lotta people behind you and money helps too.
2007-04-12 10:11:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be truly successful, you should probably stop announcing that you hate people, like you do in your screen name. That'd be a good start.
2007-04-12 10:10:38 · answer #6 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You have to have tons of money. If not, you probably don't stand a chance. Sorry, but that's the way it is in America. It's a plutocracy disguised as a "democracy".
2007-04-12 10:11:28 · answer #7 · answered by The Man In The Box 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you must first hove a lot of money -second you ,have to be a big lire -3ed you must have the ability to project and manipulate to fool and con the public,to form,and shape the wrong opinions with out change you color and billing you eyes
2007-04-12 10:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sell your integrity to special interests for campaign donations, primarily.
The biggest hurdle to getting elected is convincing donors that your integrity is worth buying - that you're 'electable' and will stay bought.
2007-04-12 10:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Eschew ethics.
2007-04-12 10:09:20 · answer #10 · answered by Trollbuster 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋