So, to help me possibly feel better about how everything is going to crap, tell me how many politicians you think are NOT scum, list them in the comments, and tell me why. This includes non-American politicians. I want to know about more positivity in the world. I want to hear about leaders that I might actually be able to trust, because at this point I have made the decision to never vote again.

 

 

NOTE: I know my question says "American." I did not mean to keep that and I can't seem to change it.

 

 

Also, for some reason I just went through a weird bout of  "poll creator's remorse." This might mean this whole question and such is stupid, and it just didnt seem that way to me. Or it could be my natural lack of social skills and anxiety that comes with the package of being a prog fan.

 

It's worth considering that many of the actions of out 'esteemed' Congress and cabinet would be considered felonies if committed by mere mortals, but in too many cases these same politicians have rewritten the rules for those astride the throne. 

 

- insider trading would land all of us in prison but is virtually unrestricted for congressman and even most normal disclosure rules don't apply to them)

- OSHA, workplace health and safety rules passed years ago by Congress, but they exempted themselves from having to abide by these laws.

- Sarbanes-Oxley, a bill passed by Congress specifically to ensure transparency in corporate governance, but it does not apply to government, political parties or to politicians themselves.

...<add your own egregious example of government hubrus and arrogance here>...

 

In many states the situation is the same, often combined with local politicians and public servants haveing a hand or two inside the public till. 

 

 

Are those normal, average, well-funded, but unltimately not as altruistic as one would hope while being politically biased and ideologically failed people scum?... No, I don't think so.

 

Scum

 

I don't believe you. I know some of them are trying to do a good job, but to get elected in the first place, at least in America, you HAVE to affiliate yourself with a party. This party alone influences your decisions and they will do everything in their power to make sure you get replaced if you affiliate yourself with them and then not work on their "team." Eventually all the good ones get replaced.

 

Communism is just a screwed up as capitalism. It assumes that the people in power won't take advantage. THEY ALWAYS TAKE ADVANTAGE.

Communism would work amazingly in small groups. It cannot work for entire countries. Socialism is supposedly the pathway to Communism but somehow it never gets there.

 

Show me an example of communism working without people getting taken advantage of. Unless you can, anything you say to me won't convince me.

Major politicians all have to make compromises and concessions that taint them in order to maintain their positions. But some still are trying to do their best.

For instance, I think Jesse Ventura was genuinely trying to do good for the state of Minnesota as governor. He was just completely incompetent to do the job.

I actually also think George W. Bush was trying to do what he thought was right. I cannot say the same for some of his top advisors. I also happen to disagree with many of W's opinions on what was good for the country.

I also think Bill Clinton was a corrupt pile of feces, corroborated by some now middle aged women, acquantances, who lived in Arkansas when he was governor. But he was very very smart and most of his causes are more in line with mine than those other two guys.

Textbook wrote: OP: As stated above, this was a silly way to do the poll.

I think it's alright. It's hard to come up with, say, 10 non-scummy politicians. Well, it don't matter anyway.

Textbook wrote: You should have given approximate percentages such as 0, <10, 25, 50, 75, 90+, all.

100% of American politicians is too many to know. That's where percentage fails against discrete math.

 

I am turning into a misanthropist and my deep seeded hatred for everything that exists is growing daily. I am angry about everything. I wanted to see if you thought anyone helping run things in different countries didn't suck. I can't stand even the idea of how our world works and I wanted some HOPE.

 

If I did percentages, I wouldn't be able to get specific names.

Oh, well, that's a different deal, dude. I don't know anyone trustworthy in Russia. I heard things are getting worse and worse there. For instance, it's hard to get a job. That's why an acquaintance of my mother's moved to Estonia to get a job! ... Pf ! ...