2007-04-30 12:32:16 · 6 answers · asked by chinjoku2005 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You mean politician? They're supposed to be "ordinary" people, but at this point they need to be ordinary people with a lot of money if they want to get anywhere.
I can give you an example, though, of an ordinary person who went into politics. I live on Long Island, NY. At least 12 years ago a crazy guy got onto a Long Island Railroad commuter train with a gun. He killed several people and wounded many more. A woman named Carolyn McCarthy's husband was killed and her adult son was seriously wounded. She ran for Congress, mostly on a gun control platform, and won. She's been re-elected several times. She was, until that tragedy, just an "ordinary" person; a nurse, in fact. So, it can happen.
2007-04-30 12:38:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, many local officials are ordinary people. People like Kucinich (sp?) grew up poor/ordinary, so did Clinton. I'm sure many republicans also came from "ordinary" backgrounds.
2007-04-30 19:36:09 · answer #2 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
EVERYONE is a politician. Yes, ordinary people can run for elected office.
2007-04-30 20:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you arre a good liar. This country would more than likely fall on its behind if we ever get a politician that told the truth.
2007-04-30 20:01:43 · answer #4 · answered by redmarc316 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, ordinary people are over-qualified.
2007-05-01 17:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by Scotty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but you have to sell your soul to Satan.
2007-04-30 19:35:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋