Do you agree that today most political people win an election because they are less worse(evil) than others?
142390
I think you got it the wrong way around. I think elected people are more evil than others.
985356
we all do. Some are worse than others. If we disclosed it here then it isn't a secret any longer.
1029985
depends on who's perspective you look at...if you want to be one of the flock, then yes it is...and Bush is Satan incarnate....come on now people...everyone has a twisted view of what's good and what's evil...when in reality...the line that separates each has been blurred many years ago and it's all about common sense now.
1056726
Actually, I suspect it is pretty much as it has been for most of our history.  A little research shows name-calling, rumor-mongering, "guilty until proven innocent" attitudes, and LOTS of whining about losing elections all through our history.\n\nFortunately, enough of us remember NOT to do these things, to instead disagree and dissent, even protest without rancor or undermining our own country and elected officials for political power. \n\nSome people did it to President Clinton, and claimed to be Republicans.  Now a bunch of Democrats do it and claim they represent all Democrats.  \n\nI'd call it silly, but it's really seditious.\n\nSome of us, including Democrats like myself, believe in what President Bush (and President Clinton before him) do because we know more about the complexities of the world.  For instance: my family left Islam before I was born.  Even back then they saw that Islam was making a push at world domination.  We are all still amazed at how many people just don't get that President Bush just pre-empted them before they were powerful enough to do it rather than wait and hope the world would band together in time.  Bush will go down as a villian, but he might have saved us all.\nPresident Clinton had access to the same information.  That's why he bombed Saddam more than once.\nWe're like children watching a board game, complaining about how the players aren't moving the pieces in the right direction, keep forgetting to jump other pieces, don't ever seem to crown their pieces correctly when they reach the far end of the board, and complain about how lousy the players are at playing checkers.\n\nWhile the players, patiently trying to explain, some giving up, some playing on the children's confusion to confuse them further and get their support, continue to play chess.\n\nWe're like that way too often.\n\nDon't follow blindly, but don't follow the opposition blindly, either.  Educate each other about all sides of an issue.
1111737
Because we choose to vote for evil.
370113
absolutely!!! I don't have any idea why ppl are not bothered by the lack of morals our polititions have. they say, well they are ppl too, but we are talking about the pres of the united states!! I say if they are going to be bad they should at least be good enough at it that we don't find out!!1 I mean shouldn't they be smart enough to be good at being bad??
1158785
There's nothing particularly "bad" about either one, it's just that some individuals see things more in "black" or "white" than others, which would put them on one end of the spectrum or the other as far as politics.  The irony of the matter though is the answer to a lot of issues that "conservatives" and "liberals" often fight over is often in the middle of all this clamoring.  In the end, this is part of what makes America great...the fact that you CAN have any opinion you want about anything, regardless of which side of the political spectrum you are on.  There are many other nations around the world that having an opinion outside of the majority or what is in the government's interest isn't even a remote thought in the minds of the people.  I'm thankful to be here whether I agree with everyone about everything or not.
334648
No, because we're too stupid.  People like to vote for charming, charasmatic people.  But those are the type that are dishonest, because if you are honest and upfront people are disappoined in what they hear.  So, they go for the people that lie to them and tell them what they really want to hear.  So, we bring this evil on ourselves.
962106
No, but Bush winning means there are several people who voted for him against their own beliefs and were fooled in to thinking it was for their beliefs.  It proves you can fool some people all of the time.
101242
yes, but only for those who are willing to help themselves.\n\npeople that rely on others all the time are known as democrats
494968
If our leaders are elected by the people, and corporations form to fill needs of consumers, which is sort of the same as the people, then we live in the world of our choosing. Sleeping in the bed we've made is tougher than making it, though...can you handle the truth about how selfish and belligerent and stupid people can be...there is no perfect world, and this one is a challenge sometimes. But, if you do right, save a little money, and avoid being an ignorant jackass, maybe try and help others here and there, you'll get further in life, I think...one thing to keep in mind when you read the news is that people do some stupid stuff out there for money. Most countries use money, and most countries have people that do stupid stuff in exchange for money. Be smart about what YOU do, and support/vote for candidates that show the same character. If that doesn't work, there's always recall elections...or move to tanzania...
914587
I think, in any race where the vote is close, the apparent loser, regardless of party, will cry foul.\n\nThat's not necessarily a bad thing.  It's evident that we have some serious problems running clean elections in this country.  Every time an election result is challenged, it reveals flaws in the different voting systems that can then (hopefully) be remedied.  More importantly, it reveals those flaws to the public, who can then see for themselves just how hard their elected officials are actually trying to run clean elections.  Or aren't, as the case may be.\n\nI heard a poitical analyst on a radio staion speaking recently (sorry, I didn't catch who it was) and he made an excellent point about how the Republican Party wins.  He said, they don't try for a landslide victory.  They try for 1 or 2% of the vote.  \n\nI'm not claiming, with that quote, that Republicans are cheating at the polls.  My point is, with the current flawed elections processes, while 1 or 2% should be enough to win an election, it is well within the margin of error, no matter how many times the votes are counted.  No matter who is declared the winner, I'd like to be certain they actually won.\n\nGetting our elections processes cleaned up across the country, and having an accurate way to verify disputed votes, is the only way to be sure we will get accurate counts.  That will only happen in response to public pressure.  If voters feel there's something hinky about the election results in their district/state, I hope they scream loud and long, and get to the bottom of it, no matter how long it takes, or how much it costs.
379360
politicians must definitely be punished for doing some mischief as they are the people who control our country. and moreover we the people vote for them thinking that they will improve or develop our country .but instead of doing that ,if they just loiter around doing nothing and just found doing corruption, they mustbe punished more severely than what they are doing now.
208844
no it isnt\nthe trouble with people in power today is if they cant get there own way they start whinging and then they start invading when the whinging doesnt work anymore \ntoo many people with their own agenda\nsorry but the truth of it is we are going to end up destroying each other \ni would love to live in a world where everyone gets along but i cant even live in a house where that happens so what hope does the world have
916077
I definitely agree with you.  Negative campaigning is not the way to win friends or influence voters.  However, politicians seem to think it works.  I think it makes them look like liars and bullies.  But cheer up.  In another week it will all be over with -- at least until the next election.  I know it ruins it for the voters, but they should still go to the  polls.  Otherwise, the loud mouths will have achieved their goal.
640154
This assumes that people were brighter in the past.\n Which they just were not.   Hence, Hitler ; Stalin;Mao;\nKim il Sung.   To name but a few. \n I have found that those who think everyone else is not as smart as themselves, are usualy quite thick and ignorant.\n\n                              Victor
615904
It seems to be the nature of twentifirst century American politics that we have devolved into running the country based on how to make the most money for big corporations.\nAs an old hippie, we knew what was wrong but not how to fix the problems. Human greed has so far proven to be the strongest force on Earth.\n\nWe thought at the time that anarchy was the way to go.\nWe were young and naive. People who become politicians are people who are ruthless, ambitious and greedy and don't tend to be the idealists we were. \n\nBeautiful avatar by the way.