why most of the politicians are heartless & unethical ?
970268
How about if YOU become a candidate.  Run for a local office and learn about yourself and your prospective constituents firsthand!  Quit bellyaching and put yourself on the spot!  Lots of folks complain but few are willing to put up with what a candidate and then the politician has to put up with.
763300
Because politics are negative.
434889
Because politicians are human, just like you. Why can't you be honest and truthful? Who said they weren't honest or truthful. Is everything they say a lie?
949507
After reading the other answers on Y for your question, i have determined that none of them will ever grow up to be mature enough to actually comprehend your question.  The answer to your question is this.  People always vote for the person that they think will do the best job representing them.  For some Democrats, and some Republicans, it doesnt matter what the issues are, or how dishonest the person is, they just vote the party.  Some people vote according to how attractive the person is.  Some actually vote for a person because of his/her moral values. Some vote for a person for greed, expecting them to bring them great wealth.  The "losers" didnt have a good plan to win.  Some lose because of the lack of funding.  Some lose because they didnt know the issues.  Some lose because they ran dirty campaigns.  Some lose because their constituants were ready for a change.  Before voting, regardless if its for a Democrat or a Republican, liberal or conservative, a voter should look at the past voting record, find out how they stand on the issues and most of all, how trustworthy they are.  Afterall, lobbyists, senior congressmen and lawyers can change a good person and make them bad as your representative.
20476
for most of the politicans its difficult to be truthful.for example in india 90% of polictians are not truthful.theycharacter can be estimated by there background .some of them have bad histories. recently some politicans have been accused of taking of bribes.unless the values of the politicans change the country cant cannot develop\nthey to be faithfull to the people who elected them
374872
I think it has to do with the leadership. Some leaders are only interested in keeping all the power and money for themselves and don't help the nation.
791043
Because Politicians:\n"Never say what they mean"\n&\n"Never mean what they say"\nThey have no shame and are habitual liars.\nThey are self seeking to promote their own inportance, interests and wealth.\nThey creat and foster division among people to split concencus government. \nThat about sums up the lot of them up
1085342
there is no such thing politics is the very basis of lying and cheating and stealing. this government needs a good restructuring get rid of the idiots there for money, cut back wages severely then only people who really want to make a difference will try to get elected.
374075
I for one do not.  The world is a nasty place these days and the opinion i have is that our government is full of people who have no morals and no values.  Pride is the only thing that seems to be shaping this world and the leaders of our country and others.They are only out for themselves and have no idea or choose not to see the needs and wants of its people.  If leaders of country's around the world including this one!!, focused on morals, values and had any humanity and will to do what is actually the RIGHT thing to do this world would become an better place.  There will always be some evil, that cannot be avoided.  I only worry for future generations,  they must reap what we have sewn. A one world government is in my opinion only a possibility in fairy tales and science fiction novels
749715
Sometimes they're dirty.\n\nSometimes Internal Affairs just wants a sacrificial lamb to show that they're fighting corruption.
614921
Simple.\nALL Politicians are M O R O N S
980174
The ultimate goal of most politicians is 'Money'! They lose every ounce of morals that their mother/dad might of had for them. We the people will only have more power if we limit the terms of the Senate/House, just like the president. Technology just hasn't reached the proportion that I would like to see if before I die. I mean, we the people truly governing our nation/ through what left a long time ago "a true country of the people for the people". But what do I know, I just remember the 10 commandments,and probably will till I die! Wish allot of the politicians would or could do the same!! Our job as tax-payers is simple, just shut -up send the money, and don't ask questions where it goes!!!!
510539
Because of the corruption involved in the political process. Their interests are not fairly considered.
962096
There are a lot of closed-minded people in the world. They want people to hear their opinion, but don't have time for others. It really is a shame, because its not just "everyday people" who act like this, but politicians - all across the spectrum - that do as well.
824062
In a way I think it is apathy but I believe the reason for the apathy is that they don't believe they can make a damn bit of difference.\n\nMost people don't think that there is such a thing as a truthful and honest local politician and that just by applying they would be fighting against people who revel in bribery and corruption on a small but very slimy scale.  So why bother?!\n\nAlso it's expensive, time consuming and, even though not all local government is slime encrusted, it seems to be a bunch of small minded people round a table arguing for hours over tea and biscuits.  Who wants to do that when you could be down the pub with your mates?\n\nBe great if more people got involved with it but I don't think they will.
834393
Some people do not care because they have no morals and only think about their personal gain. Greedy, selfish and very immoral.
696436
A good politician sometimes does not mean only a  good eduction and experience. Sometimes it is a person with a heart that would care genuinely for the welfare of the citizenry.