When did being an elected offical become a job and not a privledge?
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By the people is a lie.  The preamble to the US Constitution says, "We, the people, hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal.\n\nNice start, but they didn't really mean it.\n\nThere is no written exclusion for Indians, but they were the first race of people where genocide was applied by means of lies and myths.\n\nOf course the African Slaves weren't equal either.  Washington and Jefferson and many other prominent people had slaves and kept them until after the civil war.  The White House was built by slaves.  Since then they have been discriminated against and held down by the establishment.  I am not an African, but their plight is clearly outlined by history.\n\nThe point is, the rich and well born do and have always controlled the common man.  Every nation of the earth reveals the same situation.  This is how it is and this is how it will stay.  Just don't deceive yourselves, "We the people," have nothing at all to do with it.  Voting is a means of deceiving people into thinking they do, so how come there are only 2 parties, and most of their candidates are wealthy.  All of them are controlled by the same big money now as they were then.  Just live with it and keep your eyes open.
1145106
because we accidently voted for thoes people who support that into office.  But I agree....it is time for people to get off their lazy backside and get a job.  My mom is legally blind and has  masters degrees and works full time.  They just want to use the government to be lazy and quite honestly it is stealing from the government....don't those people have any pride in themselves!
636519
go to www.govermentjob.com or go to your local court house and ask the question
49839
in germany it is illegal for companies to give money to a politician during their campaign. they learned their lesson. hitler was popularly elected and suported by lobby money. the historical parallels to this prez are are uncanny and the reasons for wire taps and how the germans allowed the occlusion of their democratic  freedoms be implimented as we american allow it to happen here. the burning of reichstag was their 9/11.
43757
Sometime in the 1960's when they were granted the right to vote and considered "people"
1051201
Technicaly, you don't have to sudy anything for a political career.  You do need public support, however, typically in the form of petitions in order to run for office.  Specific requirements may vary depending what position you're running for and where it is located (i.e. To be the President you have to be at least 35 years old).  While there are no specifc professions required, certain professions (i.e. Lawyers) will put you in a better position to start a political career.
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If you filled out an employment application with as many lies as the politicians tell while campaigning for office, you would either never be hired or you would be fired immediately after they do you background checks.  Secondly, look up the congressional record and see just how much time the politicians work.  It is horrendous how many never vote on legislation or seldom vote.  If you and I missed that amount of time from work. Again the hatchet would fall.  However, when you are paid wheather you come to work or not why work?  I think this is an example of "class welfare".  The reason I call it class welfare is that they have created a system where the politicians are in a class where they receive very high compensation for not working.  As far as them listening to the "people", they think they are the people.  When is the last time you heard one say, "I supported or did not support this legislation because due to the feelings of my constiuents"?  No it is "I" feel so on and so forth. "I" think, "My" opinion.  TERM LIMITS is the answer.  After all congress saw fit to limit the term of the presidency to two elected terms.  Why should congress be above the standards they set for the president.  At least we could get rid of Ted Kennedy, Old Byrd from West Virginia and the rest of that bag of professional politicians.  They are so quick to use the term "our founding fathers".  Well our founding fathers never invisioned a system of permanent/professional politicians.  Most of them were farmers and planters and did their "public service" between planting and harvesting times. And I might add,  with very little compensation for their efforts.  These Bas----- have a strangle hold on our society and we had better take it back or we are done as a free society.
843060
Most like to be identified with something.  Society has labeled everything.  So if you are not associated with nothing you must be labeled as a government employee.
44222
Prior to it, members of the US Congress were chosen by state legislators rather than election by the people. In the time leading up to its creation, several seats were empty because of partisan bickering in certain states. (Indiana had a seat sitting empty for two years.) Bribery and coersion were also problematic at times. By 1912, many states had begun electing their representatives by popular vote, and those selected in this way tended to be strong proponent of amending the US Constitution to make that federal law.\n\nIt was passed by Congress on May 13, 1912, and was ratified on April 8, 1913.
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no the people the citizens elect are. people change so its not the citizens fault for not knowing if someone elected would go coorrupt or not be able to handel the job
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at least in our state they are elected for 4 years.\n\nand the real campaign normally starts about 6 months before, although some getting your name out starts alot earlier.
801033
yes and no. Yes as in the way that they opften are members of paliament and therefore elected by popular vote. No, as it is the decision of government who gets which job.
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Sir Charles Tupper, for 69 days from 1 May 1896 to 8 July 1896.\n\nHe finished out Sir Mackenzie Bowell's term in office. Bowell stepped down because of his unpopularity concerning the Manitoba Schools Question (about language rights in the new province of Manitoba). Tupper became Prime Minister but was swept out of office in the election.\n\nPoor guy!\n\nStill, his time in office was twice as long as William Henry Harrison of the USA.
692019
glad the forefathers didnt see it that way...so you could be a citizen subject to taxes but no voteing rights? think thats why we had a revolution with england. taxation without representation.
414481
I don't get the of your question.  Her sercies in the House of Representatives and he's and elected official in that sense.  How are you defining "official"?
736640
i have held public office in the past \nfor the most part you are correct
519925
It is if you care about the b.s. politics of work, but, and stop me if I'm being presumptuous, you don't strike me as someone who'd be too wrapped up in office politics. \nIt's just a job after all ;)