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There is no option for "some are while some aren't".
That is because I am talking in general, not about specific politicians.
I don't really buy into the whole concept of "role models", I don't think *ANYONE* is a role model intrinsically. Some people might be better to admire than others, but that has nothing whatsoever to do with their jobs or their public stature and everything to do with the character of the individuals in question.
I think it is not a bad thing to tell a child that it is a laudable aspirational goal to become a politician. I am having a hard time thinking of any living politicians I would want my child to emulate, though.Not talking specific politicians, but overall, are politicians some one that should be seen as appropriate role models? Are politicians some one that parents should say about "work hard and you can be like then"?
Poll incoming, please be patient of my slow typing.
Edit: poll done.
I don't think so. I can't think of any politician anywhere that I would point to and call a role model for my kid.
I tend to be more admiring of doctors, humanitarian workers, firemen, architects, artists, writers, self-made business(wo)men... Polticians, nope. Not a one.
I think it is not a bad thing to tell a child that it is a laudable aspirational goal to become a politician. I am having a hard time thinking of any living politicians I would want my child to emulate, though.
That clarification influenced my vote. I distrust the vast majority of politicians. It's a side effect of living in Chicago.
Possibly, but the other thing I'm worried about is how squeaky clean is he, really? I have no particular suspicions, but I didn't have any for John Edwards, either.Mitt Romney.
But this list, including the politicians, are men, subject to greed ,ignorance and fear..I don't think so. I can't think of any politician anywhere that I would point to and call a role model for my kid.
I tend to be more admiring of doctors, humanitarian workers, firemen, architects, artists, writers, self-made business(wo)men... Polticians, nope. Not a one.
For one to reject a politician unless he is "squeaky clean" is akin to accepting only the pipsqueak..:spin:Possibly, but the other thing I'm worried about is how squeaky clean is he, really? I have no particular suspicions, but I didn't have any for John Edwards, either.
Mitt Romney.
Not talking specific politicians, but overall, are politicians some one that should be seen as appropriate role models? Are politicians some one that parents should say about "work hard and you can be like then"?
Poll incoming, please be patient of my slow typing.
Edit: poll done.
only once they do something immoral. ;-)Not talking specific politicians, but overall, are politicians some one that should be seen as appropriate role models? Are politicians some one that parents should say about "work hard and you can be like then"?
Poll incoming, please be patient of my slow typing.
Edit: poll done.
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