How can you know a politican is good?

last SG · 2007-06-22T12:19:51+00:00

Waht u say is indeed the way to judge a politician.

PRP SG

During an election,a voter has to answer to this question.

Just use this forum as an example.Which member of this forum who speaks much on politics is good?

the Bear SG

a politician MAY be good if he's buried, rotting under six feet or cremated..

de_middle SG

be like CSJ Laughing

mistyblue SG

poison might leech into the underground water ... Mr. Green

Darkness_hacker99 SG

Have the Never-Say-Die attitude, like CSJ Smile

the Bear SG

which is why "... MAY be good.."

Laughing

Jontst78 SG

Good politician.... is it even possible? Isn't it an oxymoron?
Razz

Slipshade SG

There is no such thing as a good politician. A good man can never succeed as a politician.

LinYu SG

if politics is dirty, politicians are dirts.
Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

No politicians are good unless all humans are squares. Laughing

crispylips SG

A politician is good depends on the type of country he/she is in. For singapore, i think the one who has the biggest outside influence in business would be best.

I think your question would be better rephrase as follows:

What type of countries need what type of politician?(Please fill in the blanks)

USA -
China -
Russia -

Feel free to add on.....

Ito_^ SG

those that are long and gone.

countdracula SG

china has no politicians, at least not in the conventional sense......

PRP SG

Why some of u are so pessimistic?If there is no good politican,does it mean there is no good man too?

nonameguy SG

Well, if he's someone like this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Ron_Paul

He would be a good politician because he knows what is going on in the world and would lead his country well. On the other hand if it's someone like this guy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Mitt_Romney

Who is a blur sotong that doesn't seem to know what is going on in his country and the world he isn't a good politican.

Bontakun SG

Power corrupts. If you are capable of wielding authority so huge thet the country basically follows you, wouldn't you be tempted to use the POWER?

I never follow politics because its out of my league. I am a simple guy. However I do believe a good politician is one that has the good interest of the citizens of the nation FIRST above anything else.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Because rectangle is not a square, whereas the other way round is true.

So square rules. But no humans are squares, thus nobody is good.

nonameguy SG

Actually, I think corruption has to do with culture. A lot of the politicians work in countries where corruption is accepted to a certain degree. Like how the leaders in the ASEAN countries all give money and power to their childrens, friends and relatives. To them there is nothing wrong with it at all, you are like a King and your children are like Prince and Princesses. You see that in some countries like Japan and USA there is a lot less charges of corruption because it is not part of their culture.

Bontakun SG

Corruption something to do with culture? Hmm... Interesting point.

I only know that if the person do not know how to handle power and authority, it will become an abuse and misuse of power and authority. Giving money and power to their children, friends and relatives is akin to monarchy-styled governing. What happen if their children, friends or relatives are inept at handling the power given to them?

Citizens will not be happy.

Corruption stems from an impure heart and a huge desire for power. It can change a person overnight. It can destroy the person's life and worse, implicate the citizens' lives and welfare as well. Funniest of all, no one lives forever. They cannot bring the money and power with them after they pass on from this world.

Its a short-lived thing. Neutral

Gazelle SG

LKY is a good example of politician because he has help transformed Singapore and he is serving for this country despite his age and wealth.