What do you value in a politician?
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Very good question. I agree with your assertion about integrity and honor. This means to behave according to reasonable standards of morality, and to accept responsibility for decisions, both good and bad. And to be consistent in our words and deeds as much as possible within a political environment.\nI'd really like a politician who can listen to all viewpoints and make decisions based not on special interests alone, but based on the good of the citizens as a whole.\nThere are times when the ideal politician will even vote against the preferences of the majority in his/her district, if the larger good is enhanced. \nBeing able to resist special interests would be a fundamental quality.
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Lawyers & Politicians ?
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Someone who gives more than they take and believes in the greatness of this country.
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At last...words of reason and responsibility.\n\nI find good values and good people in both parties; in fact, although I'm registered as a Republican, I never vote a straight ticket out of hand; sometimes, the Other Guys have a better man!\n\nEven if I do hear absurd exaggerations out of a Democratic candidate's mouth (personally, I never feel I have to wait long to hear one), I have to suppose that it's not only his Right to be a jackasss, but that he is speaking as a jackas on his own behalf, and the entire Democratic party does not necessarily endorse him.  \n\nNevertheless, I judge candidates individually, as you do; I find the effort I put into learning about the candidates is rewarding, don't you?
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Currently, the best thing about politics is we are seeing a lot of true colors across the board. Politicians that are solid are starting to rise above.\n\nThe biggest problem with politics is the average voter is emotionally attached to their party.
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As a politician you need to be able to speak for all those you represent, or at least appear to.  Sometimes you have to make compromises to achieve what you are after.  Some of those in public life are better at this than others.
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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..
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a very subjective question here!  the answers will vary from one end of the spectrium to the other.  so for myself, one politician is about as good as the next, you can't count on them doing anything that wont benefit someone that can't benefit themself.
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I don't know if I'd call it the 'fun going out of politics'. I think I'd say many of our political figures lack personality. Not that they don't have personalities. I'm sure they do. But they are public figures and they put on a public face.\n\nTheir job depends on whether or not their constituents want them there. Everything they do is under public scrutiny. So they're gonna do their damnedest not to rile any feathers, not to say anything stupid. Because in this era of sound bites and out-of-context quotes, they can easily fall victim to the publics' appetite for controversy and the media's appetite for something that'll keep people watching. \n\nTo add to that, all the profiling and pooling and opinion gathering done by both parties in attempt to figure out that happy medium of issues that will gain them the most votes. A happy medium that they repeat and repeat, because that's what's gonna get them the most votes, not necessarily what they feel most passionately about. \n\nIt'd be nice if politicians acted a little more like themselves. They wouldn't come across nearly as much like talking heads.
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i personally don't understand what the big deal is with a person being either party. i feel that all that matters is that the person in office is doing what's best for us and that the issues at hand are important to you.
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The ideal Fil president would be someone HONEST!\n\nThere are good presidents and great ones but there was never an HONEST one...\n\nPOLGOV is politics and Governance... \n\nI always tell my students... "IN THE PHILIPPINES THE BEST BUSINESS IS POLITICS... RISK IS HIGH BUT PAYBACK IS GREAT..."\n\nPhilippines is great, Filipinos are good, The president SUCKS!
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Professional politicians.
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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
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I like a president that is responsive to the people that elected him/her, someone that has the betterment of the country at heart and not one that is into the politics of hate or what is good for himself or his rich Buddy's. I think value wise it is more important to lead by example the to lead by doctrine
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respect 1st and foremost FREEDOM respect other opinions be kind and generous work hard and be honest. love life / get involved vote take stands maintain good morals. and always demand this of others
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None of the above.  I think the most important thing the party provides is branding.  Belonging to one party or another denotes a certain belief structure that people identify with.....also, they (hopefully) vett candidates so that any party candidate that reaches the election is "electable."  Putting that into the above answers, the best fit would be "nominate candidates."
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remember all the promises ALL politions make?  how many are ever accomplished?\n\nall politicians have to say what you want to hear to get elected.  this isnt a novel concept, its politics.