HOW does one find a politician with "integrity" to vote for?

Question

The Archbishop of York has paid to take out an advert in newspapers advising people to think carefully before they vote.. and to choose a politician that exercises "integrity".

How CAN Joe and Jane Public be expected to choose such a mythical person when we don't have the choice of WHO we put forward TO represent us - the ordinary Joe Soap?

The political parties MAKE THAT choice, THEREBY denying us the chance to "vote for a politician with integrity"... so,

a) HOW can we make sure we vote for a politician exercising integrity?
b) Do we believe such people exsist?
c)Has the Archbishop of York wasted his money PAYING the newspaper to take his advert?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/6612085.stm

Re Clive H
I was thinking more along the line of politician and integrity as being an oxymoron.. ;-)

Somehow the keyboard gremlins managed to cope with such words in the same sentence... PHEW ! ;-)

Re pappysugardaddy -

LMAO indeedy !!.. however, it was the ARCHBISHOP who PAID a newspaper to put his advert advising Joe and Jane Public to look for such a mythical creature...

I notice you never commented on whether your thought he had wasted his money... ;-)

Re Mafille...
There is not enough space here for me to adequately reply to your suggestion of George Galloway.. so these 2 links say it all -

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article523583.ece

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4587448.stm

Balanced against his own self promotion and alter-ego ...-

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1532509206579317476

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1544210/

So yes, I have heard of George Galloway, and I'm still trying to erase the iage of him wearing a leotard on National tv from my mind.. and of him pretending to be a cat and "licking" Rula Lenska's hands...

Was that what you meant by "integrity"?

Answer 1

There is no such thing as integrity within any political party, there will always be a level of self interest. You can only pick the one who will hopefully give a sustained economy that doesn't go into recession. And who puts money where its needed. The rest is all propaganda and spin, which doesn't make too much difference to all that many of us.

As for the Archbishop of York, this is the man who demanded Blair apologise for our part in slavery. As slavery in this country ended about 170 years ago, none 0f 'us' actually played any part in it, so why should anyone, be it you me or the PM have to apologise. He wasted his money big time. Mick

Answer 2

the same reason legal professionals are allowed to ask the same question over & over ( with emphasis on a diverse syllable every time ), like that makes it a diverse question. To make ineffective "empty" suits seem doing somrthing even as nonetheless getting paid royally. re-evaluate the "Immunity" ingredient of absolutely everyone, exceptionally in Politics. Why is it they don't have quarterly reviews?... and ... pray tell, why would not the biggest employer contained in the international have a "Public-kinfolk contributors" branch like a number of human beings else does. customer delight skill not something to them? the position's the criticism branch? Ever write letters/e-mails on your human beings in Congress? were you satisfied with the reaction? Did it come back to you in a well timed mannor? sense in contact or out of contact, like you've a representitive or a dictator?

Answer 3

I think when we start holding our politician accountable for their actions we will eventually weed out the ones in it for the kick backs. In my country it is usually the apathetic who don't vote at all that complain the loudest about our politicians.

We have to believe there are people that will run for office with integrity otherwise what is the point.

Someday we'll find her.

Answer 4

Hello, Hello, greetings from America. We have the same problem over here across the pond. Every time I think I have encountered a politician with at least a pint of integrity, wham! Morning headlines have charged him or her with some kind of crime, political intrigue or bigotry. I guess you do the same thing we do, read up on the considered candidates, see what they stand for, check their voting records if any and pray for guidance. Your Archbishop hasn't wasted his money in urging everyone to vote, he's trying to reach the ordinary citizen or subject to encourage as many of them as possible to speak up. Good luck, btw.

Answer 5

I understand there is a new planet been discovered on the other side of the galaxy maybe you could try there?.Seriously people with integrity do not become politicians it would be a contradiction in terms.

Answer 6

No such thing exists.
The words 'politician' and 'integrity' are like oil and water.

Answer 7

a) you can't for the reasons that you have stated. b) yes, ever heard of George Galloway ? c) The Archbishop of York is exactly the type of sincere person that would enrich politics in this country. Perhaps he should change his calling & lead a nationwide flock rather than his Christian one.

Answer 8

The words 'politician' and 'integrity' when used together are bad English grammar. You may as well write down the words 'lawyer' and 'truth' in the same sentence. It just does not happen.

Answer 9

There are no such politician in our world today.

best not to vote, As all politicians are loaded with bags of promises, and all of the promises are false

Answer 10

Once upon a time there was such a creature. They called him Winston Churchill, and they called him a Statesman.