can a simple and honest person ever become a politician?
147368
On a mayoral level, sure. On a senate level, best wishes. Talk congress and higher though? Even if you were as honest as they come you'd be consumed and eliminated by the 99% that aren't.
790566
Good question , I think a politician and an actor can switch jobs easily , most actors wanted to get involved in politics :  to start with a politician is an actor  : they both act , they hide easily   their true identity and  both can manipulate people  ,  actors fit the job of a politician : Ronald Reagan and Arnold S. are  good examples and Bush missed his job as an actor in Hollywood instead of the white house , he would have been an excellent   comedian ready to make a joke at any minute and laugh..
980179
Is anyone ever ready for democracy?
1005857
Politicians too often forget who sent them to the capital/capitol, and why they are there.  They seem to get caught up in the lifestyle of Washington, in particular, and take up a "go long to get along" attitude.  A good man in politics is too quickly disillusioned, and leaves.  Part of the problem is the current laws (and electoral laziness) make it much easier for incumbents to retain their seats.  Politics was not intended to be a lifetime job, but it has become such in many cases.
759351
Yes.Why not? Lalu himself said in 2004:" one day I will become prime minister;not today;not tomorrow.ONE DAY" Any politician has ambition to become PM. Lalu's dreams may come true if:(1)UPA/ NDA don't win clear majority;(2) Congress party's tally is about 20 to 22% of seats; (3) Leftist combine does not get more than 8% of seats.(4) Regional parties in the pre-poll alliance win massively; (5) motley congress crowd cries wolf and make their incumbent PM a scapegoat for debacle;(6) Lalu emerges as a significant political force,without whom no government is possible and also collects a bunch of post-poll small parties and enhances his bargaining capacity;(7) the arithmetic of seats is such that with laloo and his friends even minus his baiters like Mulayam singh and Ram Vilas Paswan, formation of government is possible. It may appear there are so many IFs but era of coalition governance can throw strange bedfellows. after all the PM'spost went abegging in 1996, and when regional satraps were not willing sacrifice 'the bird in hand for two in the bush',a rank provincial casteist obscurantist of Deve Gowda became PM
1078978
You work your way up though a political party starting at the local level.  It'll take years of thankless unpaid volunteer work.  Be a good student and get an advanced degree (law is a good specialty).  Work on public speaking and communication skills.  It also helps to develop an interest that can be your special area of expertise when serving the public.\n\nAfter you've worked on a few campaigns and are known, trusted and accepted by local party insiders, you may snag a lowly staffer position.\n\nWhew...that's the first ten years and you haven't even run for town council yet!\n\nAnyway, that's the way it usually works to get to the top in any field.  Lot's of grass roots experience, passion and determination coupled with a good education, some genuine skill for the task at hand and a few lucky breaks thrown in!\n\nOh yeah...and don't forget to keep your nose clean at all times...NO skeletons in the closet!
782923
No , Never, it is impossible, to become PM\n\nThough he developed the railway department, being a railway minister, don't think that he will develop our country, the country will be ruined
895837
actually-my goal is to run for Senate and become a Senator one day.  i think a big problem is the lack of direct communication between politicians and the people they serve.  plus, negative ads dont help either.  but i am more than willing to go through that because i truly love america and want to serve them.  i actually take criticism fairly well.  i am very polite and very open-minded to peoples' responses.  unfortunately, politicians have to deal with those who know nothing about the political world, or the world in general for that matter-but its freedom of speech and i support that.
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Volunteer for a political party while you search out the best and most affordable option. Learning on the "job" is the best way to improve your education while building a resume and developing useful contacts for future opportunities.\n\nIf you have true passion and drive for politics when volunteering you may find yourself being offered a paying position before you attend a single class. And that can influence your pool of options. Also there are many leadership training programs related to specific partisian agendas. Embedding yourself within a party will gain you insight into which ones offer the type of intense focus for the least amount of cash. Read everything. Reading is still the best cheap/free education in the world. Good luck!
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YES I do. As a matter of fact, i do admire HONEST & INTELLIGENT politicians rather than famous and glamorous actors/actresses. I really like their wits and intelligence. I always wanted to be a good leader since I was a child and  I experienced it through friends, family and business. Like politicians, not are 100% deserving to be one and that i may be compared for, i used to make mistakes too.
1183938
It all depends on what your focus and ideals are, ALL POLITICIANS LIE!!!!! It comes down to who has the american people interest at heart. its like gambling you never know
576941
An honest politician.
1055419
Politics has always been a way for people wth low or no ethics to make a good living and have a good time at the expense of the Taxpayers. You really have NO supervision so you can lie cheat and take bribes. Lobbiest pay for some really good weekend with prostitutes and all the liquor that you can handle. Lawyers are especially suited for politics because they are taught to lie in college and usually have no problems with doing anything wrong.\nTo sum it up...Politicians are the "Scum of the Earth". From local to national.
724438
Yes.\n\nIf you work really hard at it, you can probably will yourself to make some political connections by 2008 and earn yourself a spot as one of your state's electors.
526200
yes.a political party or a government can go for ISO accredation.but there is hardly any political party or the government that can get certification.no government had 100% efficiency.
555957
Yes, charisma. And personality. And something more. They are highly talented at what they do. They have that special something, that "it" factor, that lets them share their talents with others and have their emotions come through in their performance. A special something that sparks the interest of the public, something that makes us sit up and take notice. It's what a politician hopes he/she has, in order to get elected. And it's not just any one thing, either. It's a combination of several things, like charisma, personality, wit, wisdom, appearance, talent, and the like that seems to have come together like a mathematical equation that works. These are stars of this world. These are the people like to follow. It is, I think, best thought of simply as "it".
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How can you have an honest country? Do you mean an honest government? I don't think anyone has made billions of people take the 'honest test'.