Can decent people become top politicians?

[Carolus Rex]

I think that young people entering politics do believe in certain ideas in an honest way. They might be naive, innocent and idealistic, but they are sincere.

Then you look at the other end of the spectrum... The top politicians... Corrupt, cynic, hungry for power, doing everything they can to conserve their positions...

True or false, I don't know... But suppose that's how it is... Do you think a person with honest, genuine intentions can reach the top untainted? Or do you have to play the ugly game, deceiving voters and giving in to lobbyists, backstabbing and burying your friends to go all the way?

In short, is there a single top politician in the world that has stayed true to his/her ideals? That has been and remained an honest person? Is it even possible, or is the trade such that only the manipulative power players make it?

Carolus

[Brundlefly]

"Don't try to get yourself elected. Cause if you do you had better turn your head." -- from "Long Long Time" by Crosby, Stills, & Nash

[Bereta_Eder]

power corrupts. absolut power corrupts completely.

[Bereta_Eder]

they're nothing fouler thanpoliticians with the exception of worker's unions leadership.

[Bereta_Eder]

but do you know who have decency? the rightists. yes I say it. I SAY IT AGAIN. Right wing. Decency. Not corrupted unprincipled arseholes. Decency.

[Bereta_Eder]

you may not agree with their political and financial agenda. sure. you may think that they're wrong, and they most probably are in their political decisions and financial ones in macroeconomic level. but decency.

[Jon Miller]

no

JM

[Bereta_Eder]

nm

[Bereta_Eder]

i should add that the socialists arent so bad either. but communists? i'm your lethal enemy you deranged ****s! we'll decapitate velouchiotis one more time! yes. that's it.

[Carolus Rex]

Originally posted by Bereta_Eder

power corrupts. absolut power corrupts completely.

I think the quote goes:

"Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely..."

Carolus

[Bereta_Eder]

The quote goes Ç åîïõóßá äéáöèåßñåé. Ç áðüëõôç åîïõóßá äéáöèåßñåé áðüëõôá.

[Carolus Rex]

Originally posted by Bereta_Eder

but do you know who have decency? the rightists. yes I say it. I SAY IT AGAIN. Right wing. Decency. Not corrupted unprincipled arseholes. Decency.

What?! Yeah, right... Have you completely missed recent events in the US? You know, the last 4 or 5 years?

Carolus

[Bereta_Eder]

so yes you're right. i didnt know if absolutely would convey the right message in english

[Bereta_Eder]

Originally posted by Carolus Rex


What?! Yeah, right... Have you completely missed recent events in the US? You know, the last 4 or 5 years?

Carolus

who cares sbout that US. im talking about Greece.

[Carolus Rex]

Originally posted by Bereta_Eder

i should add that the socialists arent so bad either.

What?! Yeah, right... Have you completely missed not so recent events in Eastern Europe? Like, since the end of WWII?

Carolus