2007-09-05 02:32:11 · 12 answers · asked by Rachit D 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
NO!!!!...
2007-09-05 02:39:07 · answer #1 · answered by King 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but not in the traditional sense. They should know what it means to live in a ghetto, to be poor, to struggle paying the bills for years on end, have their car break down all the time, have their house be repossesed, be homeless for a minimum of 4 years with little children and being a single parent at the same time. Or they could own a business and lose it when Walmart comes to town and they lose everyhting.They should lose their pension like the people who worked for Enron, they should be comfortable for a while and lose everything again. They'd be less apt to judge others and claim to know what's best for everyone without having lived a real life. I won't vote for anyone who hasn't got a hand on the pulse of the people in this country, it's no wonder they only help their friends get richer, they are the only ones they can identify with. People sense and common sense should be required, obviously it isn't. Anyone can go to college, provided you can afford it, and learn to be book smart but to be in government you need to know about the people you represent also.
2007-09-05 09:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by Ktcyan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Founders gave all that consideration...yet they decided that to be an elected official all you had to do was be a citizen of the United States of a certain age. They didn't mention education, sex, race, sexual preference, or anything else. They figured the voters would decide...sometimes they elect good people, other times they elect morons like George (The Decider) Bush.* To overcome such lapses in judgment they put elections close together....four years, two years, six years depending on the office. Plus they tossed in impeachment.....not a bad idea!
Okay..cheap shot!
2007-09-05 09:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by Noah H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are elected to represent the people. To do this they should not be selected merely from an elite class, but from the whole of society. I admit that has already failed due mostly to Big Business involvement and the high cost of running for office, but we can at least not make it worse by putting more useless requirements that only restrict the average people and the poor people from being involved.
2007-09-05 10:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by Showtunes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Education does not equal COMMON SENSE.
I look at Congress and see a bunch of lawyers and other "educated" people.
They couldn't pour piss out of a boot ,if the directions were printed on the heel.
May we have some High School Grads with COMMON SENSE,please?
2007-09-05 09:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, there are plenty of wise leaders without advanced degrees. But they are too smart to run for pres.
2007-09-05 09:38:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What do you propose? A doctorate in political science from Harvard?
2007-09-05 09:44:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there should be. Unfortunately, though, a high level of education doesn't necessarily mean that a politician is competent. George W. Bush is a good example of this.
2007-09-05 09:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by tangerine 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A GED should suffice...
But for the record, I am not sure Truman even had a High School diploma.
2007-09-05 09:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by outcrop 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Our current president proves that a degree from Yale means nothing.
2007-09-05 09:41:41 · answer #10 · answered by JN 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, then all our political leaders would be Democrats!
2007-09-05 09:38:46 · answer #11 · answered by Darth Vader 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋