Will Polticians ever be honest?

Question

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Answer 1

We have had honest politicians. Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Sam Nunn, John Glenn. They just seem to be in the minority, when we should expect to see them in the majority. We voters have to assume the responsibility for that, we continue to elect dishonest politicians because we want to win so bad. Ted Kennedy is a prime example, he killed a girl while drunk driving, he removed his nephew after he raped a girl on the beach and protected him, (aid and abetting). Yet, the good citizens of Massachusetts continue to elect him, because of his political clout. Then we complain, that they are dishonest, when we are the ones allowing it too happen, in fact we are promoting it, by rewarding bad behavior with another term in office.

Answer 2

Getting elected (a) requires a certain personality and (b) requires a lot of money.

The Personality - Most politicians become such because they like the feel of power and believe their are 'right' and so should take a role in guiding the government. One thing that you see in many criminals is arrogance, a "I have a right to steal from you because I am smarter/stonger than you". This same attitude is true of many politicians, "it is okay if I take this money because I am working for the greater good".

Money - Because getting elected requires so much money, it encourages certain behaviors and actions, such as like consorting with lobbyists and PACs. It is a slow process where it starts as a few donations here and there, and eventually becomes legal bribes.

There is a famous quote which goes something like... "the moment someone thinks they should be president they should be barred from the job".

Answer 3

Until the day comes that we, the voters, quit allowing dishonest politicians to remain in office, I don't see that happening.

I'm outraged at the fact that we continue to place into office those with questionable backgrounds and history, and also never vote out of office, those that we KNOW have sold out to special interest groups and large corporations. We are simply too complacent to demand the honesty that this country needs.

Answer 4

i think that many who first decide to run truly have ideals and think they can make a difference. after being in the capitol for awhile, they realize that to be able to achieve anything they have to play the game and by the rules of the establishment. they become corrupt...

that is why i think there should be term limits on congress as well as the president. given such a long term in congress allows one to build a power base and they become victims of their own press, that they know what's good for us rather than represent us. as long as senators keep getting re-elected to power they will be self serving first and foremost. we also have those that run for the express purpose of using that office to become rich at our expense.

i think the intent of our forefathers was to have citizens represent citizens and didn't expect them to become professional politicians.

NO incumbents ever should be the slogan of the voters if we truly want anything to change. IMO

Answer 5

There hasn't been an honest politician since St. Thomas Moore.

Answer 6

Honest ones are branded as 'radical' or 'out of touch' by the corporate-owned mainstream media.

Here are some relatively honest ones:
Kucinich
Rangel
Gravel
Paul
Feingold

Answer 7

Power corrupts, so the answer is no. Some will, but others will never be honest.

Answer 8

Nope! There is too much money exchange from lobbyists, activists, and other politicians.

Answer 9

Being "Honest" is not a good qualification for a politician..

Answer 10

Sure, the day monkeys fly outta their hineys.