Why politicians are always selfish?
109264
The act of becoming a politician seems to have very little to do with actually having good intentions for the whole of the country. Looks like it's all about who you know and what your willing to do to get there. It's a job that kicks ass compared to McDonalds and when humans of that caliber get the kind of power they do... well.... forgeda about it!
933865
Well in some ways that is sort of true. Mainly because people always want what is best for themselves. But not everysingle person is selfish. Everyone has their own way of showing that they care about someone else. But I can admit, sometimes i'm a little selfish myself. : )
1090747
Politicians don't make decisions based on how much tax they will collect. They make decisions based on what will help them get reelected.
1073677
because our politicians suck...
638662
I believe most politicians have nothing but the desire to the power. They will smile and tell you what you want to hear and in many instances do something totally against their beliefs just to keep their power. And they actually have some people believing that they CARE.\nI find it hard to believe that the vast majority of the politicians would do much if anything to jeporadize their position in government.\nTo be honest, over the years of following politics to a certain degree, I think most would sell out there own mother rather than lose the power. When they start talking about they want to do what's best for this country or for the children I have to laugh. They are doing simply what is best for THEMSELVES and nothing more. If they thought voting a certain way might help the people of this country but a chance of voting that way might make them lose their position,I don't think they would have to hesitate too long on how to vote. NOT ALL politicians, but a pretty big percent I would say fall in this category. Too bad, isn't it!
791043
Because Politicians:\n"Never say what they mean"\n&\n"Never mean what they say"\nThey have no shame and are habitual liars.\nThey are self seeking to promote their own inportance, interests and wealth.\nThey creat and foster division among people to split concencus government. \nThat about sums up the lot of them up
477843
Because he puts his selfish desires above the good of the people.
374872
I think it has to do with the leadership. Some leaders are only interested in keeping all the power and money for themselves and don't help the nation.
2630
It seems that the longer they are in office, the more influence they gain, but the more they seem to be seduced by the power they control.  Of course the only way to retain it is to stay in office, and that means money.  The temptation to take help from wealthy special interests is almost too much to resist.  Then, of course, begins the slippery slide down from integrity to political punch line.\n\nThis doesn't mean that all politicians are corrupt; it just means it's pretty hard to tell which ones are honest and which aren't.\n\nThe problem is how to fix it--if it ever is.  The only way is with REAL campaign finance reform that completely changes the way candidates get money.  But such change must be enacted by Congress, and there's just too much self-interest involved to get any real change enacted.  So there you go...
612207
It's because our government is run by greedy politicians who sell us out to the highest bidder. A dictatorship would end this corruption.
455232
cuz ppl are too selfish.
843716
Both parties and all of politics support the people who give them the most money.  They vote on party lines, not for the constituents.  Politicians have lost sight of what they are there for, and that is to serve the people.  They serve other politicians, they serve big business, and over all, they serve themselves.
777613
Two names come to mind right off, one of which is not necessarily a politician... Ross Perot and Kucinich.\n\nPerot because he had his own billions; therefore, rejected special interest groups influencing him.\n\nKucinich because in a nutshell, the man has more integrity in his little toe than most politicians have in their entire body. If he doesn't believe in an issue, he will reject special interest groups in a flash.\n\nI don't think all politicians start out corrupt but that politics turns them that way.
871960
Cabinet members are always the scapegoats. Doesn't seem right.
1022002
Politics is a big money shell game\n\nThe politicians have to court the special interest groups that financed them\n\nNo one is held accountable any more\n\nIt is our age of " Enlightenment"
979955
This seems to be a problem with all peoples who live in a free society. We try to help the poor to the point that the ones who actually need the help are passed over and help is given those who are the chronic poor who have no intention of working for a living. Maybe someday our politicians will get their heads out of their rear ends and realize this. Since the politicians don't actually live in the real world, they cannot see the difference between these people and the real needs of those who need our help. We have those who would not work no matter what because they have been given all their life and now think the working people owe them something. Here in America we have exactly the same problems. We need government work farms where these people need to learn to work or starve...
345438
Because either people are apathetic, or, they are hypnotized by these  crooked politicians.  Very few of us are immune  to it. I am one. I do not vote for those who want to rule for  a 2nd or 3rd term or beyond. They have gotten rich enough, and don't need any more of my money.