2007-12-28 04:01:50 · 10 answers · asked by anthonynola 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Most do not. They are just overly optimistic. Most believe what they are saying. The voters actually demand this optimism (they wouldn't vote for a realist). We mostly get what we deserve in politics.
Can you imagine a politician saying "I don't know if I can get the troops out of Iraq", "I don't know if I can stop the recession", "I'm not quite sure if my plan to lower crime will work". It's the realistic truth but no one would ever vote for them.
2007-12-28 04:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by anonacoup 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They lie because they know no one is listening. Politicians make speeches just for the "photo op". People only hear what they want to hear.
2007-12-28 12:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by righteousjohnson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy! They don't know how NOT to lie. They are trained to lie from the day they are born! Best job in the world for a liar? Politics in any country!!
2007-12-28 12:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
To a politician there is no such word in the dictionary.
2007-12-31 07:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by Jake S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bought the lie didnt you ?
2007-12-28 12:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by BrushPicks 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's American politics, spoon fulls of BS fed to the masses.
2007-12-28 12:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by 3rd parties for REAL CHANGE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They feel they mix enough truth in with the lies we will believe
2007-12-28 12:16:44 · answer #7 · answered by Manwae 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they know this rule
People [in large groups] are stupid, they will believe anything because they want it to be true, or because they are afraid that it might be.
2007-12-28 12:10:54 · answer #8 · answered by Cristal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of like telling your fat wife she really looks good in that dress....Wanta stay safe?...Tell'em what they wanta hear...
2007-12-28 12:06:31 · answer #9 · answered by wordwrangler 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can you be a bit more specific?
2007-12-28 12:04:49 · answer #10 · answered by G-gal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋