Why are politicians not registered as other professionals?
816345
Actually, more than 60% of them are lawyers. Yes, they are indeed "registered" as such. I suggest you do a bit more research...
863349
I do not agree.  The politician only fails if he/she does not represent his constituents in a way that most benefits them.  Only if the politican believes his words are more important than his/her deeds does he set him/herself up to fail, because no matter what a good job representing his constituents he does, he is likely to say something that one side or the other does not like.
591825
If the American voters do not wake up and start supporting some of the other political parties, it could be. Voters need to get ballet access laws changed so it is not impossible for a third or fourth party candidate to get on the ballet. Also, other candidates should be allowed to participate in real debates, not these 30 second sound bite exchanges we have had for the last 3 or 4 election cycles. Only when a third or fourth party is included will real compromise and laws that aren't made for the extremes be passed by our Congress. Also, it is way passed time to get rid of professional politicians.
270915
They already are, but it takes a long time for alternate parties to gain the momentum required to win higher offices.  There are many local and state offices being filled by members of alternative parties.  Ocassionally a third party candidate manages to get the majority of votes for a congressional seat.  It will be a long time before we see a third party president.
1074468
Yes they are. They are public figures. If you are elected, appointed to a public post, are a judge or work for the government, you become a public figure. When that happens, you have to disclose your bank statements, You are also a public figure if you win the lottery, are published or printed in the newspaper or if you become famous for some reason.\n\nThey have their taxes audited more often, if they make more than $120,000 they can be watched by the FBI and CIA for any reason. If they buy a car or are married or divorced, they aren't protected from the paparazzi. There are a lot of reasons why being a public official is a pain. That is why so many people don't want to do that kind of work.
607298
I don't think they'd be documented ... it's not like they have to register lol
627243
Politicians have no morals.\n\n\nThey have polls instead
247324
Unlike "nvlawyer"- "showbiz" folks are the same as most anything-supply and demand dictates how much they can demand for a paycheck, not the performers themselves. In the case of elected officials, I have often shared the belief and opinion that so many candidates are millionaires, and multimillionaires, that when they choose to go into "public office" for the "good of the their constituents" they should do it pro bono, i.e., for no pay, such as our Governor in California, "AHroldt" has.
1186519
Well the problem there is nepotism.  You may help a friend or relative get a job but there was someone more qualified to get it and should have it.  The people pay taxes to fulfill that position and should have the best applicant - not the one that makes the politicians friends and family happy?
696474
Not my career. But it can affect others, if they are not documented.\n\ncc
803835
yes, in order to be a politician, you have to be a great manipulator, but not a liar... in fact, nobody can tell the truth everytime, so what politicians do is to tell the truth in a way that it is convenient. I see nothing wrong with that. Instead of saying "I hate you", they may say "I don't like you very much"
689165
By the People, and for the People. Isn't that what our government is supposed to be? In the past 50 years, it has come down to, who can break the most campaign promises, or who can raise the most "soft money". Our politicians are out for one person and one person only. Themselves. It is time to let our politicians know, that they are supposed to be working for us, the citzen, the taxpayer. \n\nGet out and vote Y'all. If you aren't registered then register. But for your sake and the sake of your children, let the politico's know who is boss. WE THE PEOPLE!!!!
766180
yes, unfortunately, not all current and aspiring politicians can be accomodated into the  parliament. Remember that in past presidential elections, everybody including lunatics file their candidacy for president.
545800
Issues and concerns change. The politician who does not change is often left high and dry. If a politician runs for a higher office than the one they currently hold, they have to take into account the larger, more diverse population which is eligible to vote for the higher office. \n\nPolitics is often called "the art of the possible," for these very reasons. It's also been said that "the primary job of a politician is to get re-elected." This implies that he or she must change with the people who elect him or her and reflect their concerns. Holding onto an early "mandate" can be very difficult when you have to change your original positions.\n\nOther problems: being elected on a "mandate" is one thing, actually DOING something about it when you get into office is quite another; many times, those elected on a "mandate" discover that they need more help getting the madate implemented than they can muster; there's also the fact that being together with other politicians in a location far from your constituents often makes the memory of why you were elected fade.\n\nPolitics is a constant game of balances and compromises.
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The country itself has the regulations and policies in written form regarding license plates.  Most often for the highest political office holders, any common number would serve no purpose because anyone would recognize that that is the governor, or that is the president.  Some countries will issue specialized plates, others choose not to do this.
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NHS are not technically civil servants although they do work for a central government department: \nhttp://www.civilservant.org.uk/definitions.shtml\nHowever someone holding a professional qualification would almost certainly be covered by the phrase "or someone of similar standing in the community" especially as they work for a government department. More info on who can countersign is given here:\nhttp://www.ukpa.gov.uk/passport_countersign.asp
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~Sounds like you are independant.  Its supposed to be a matter of personal preference.  Just because you register as one particular pary doesn't mean you have to vote that way.  Unfortunately most people forget this.  My advice is to ignore the party affiliation and pay attention to the issues and the causes in question.