Do You Take What Politicians Say At Face Value?
By jaishankar
@else34 (13515)
New Delhi, India
September 26, 2015 8:11am CST
Do you take politicians of your country at face value?
There was a time when I used to do exactly that.As time passed,I read books,came in direct contact with some local politicians and then gradually realized the difference between what they say and what they do.Disbelief set into my mind.I grew mature.
Now I don't believe them.
I believe in my own experiences,in what I see for myself.What about you?
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6 responses
@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
26 Sep 15
Politicians play politics. They say what they want to say to entice people to vote for them, after that they do whatever they want to, even if it's the exact opposite of what they say. The only time you get something different is when they are outside the system of politics, and say what they mean (which upsets people because they aren't honey-coating their words). I would rather have someone upsetting people and doing a good job than the other way.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
26 Sep 15
@OneOfMany,
I have seen some local politicians who served as the right hand for their boss at the top in their private moments.And what I saw and heard was disgusting.There was a world of difference between what they showed themselves to be in public and what they actually are.Such eye opening experiences led me to maturity and now I have long ceased to be a blind follower of any politician.
I have seen some local politicians who served as the right hand for their boss at the top in their private moments.And what I saw and heard was disgusting.There was a world of difference between what they showed themselves to be in public and what they actually are.Such eye opening experiences led me to maturity and now I have long ceased to be a blind follower of any politician.1 person likes this
@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
26 Sep 15
@gregario888 I've dealt with a US presidential candidate in the past in person. When I took him up on what he had said a few minutes before he got annoyed that I had done exactly what he said to do, and basically told me to go away. I got very verbal with him, and told him he'd never be president. To this day he never has been.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
28 Sep 15
@valmnz Our newly elected PM Narendra Modi has not forgotten the promises he had made in the run up for the election,but he has to fight on multiple fronts.His detractors are taking undue advantage of the ruling BJP's weakness in the Upper House.Modi is a honest PM dedicated to his country's fast progress.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
30 Sep 15
With politics it is always best to read between the lines, see what the critics say and never take anything at face value - it won't all be lies (some will) but much will amount to propaganda and sales pitch.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
1 Oct 15
@arthurchappel,absolutely right.It will be naive to believe in what they say.We need to understand their intentions.And intentions can be understood by reading between the lines and seeing their track record.
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
26 Sep 15
Surely not! Politics is surely-the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
26 Sep 15
@gregario888,Exactly.Our politicians have been taking us for a ride for more than 60 years.Now it is high time we woke up and realize the bitter truth.
Exactly.Our politicians have been taking us for a ride for more than 60 years.Now it is high time we woke up and realize the bitter truth.1 person likes this
@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
26 Sep 15
@else34 Yes Jaishankar! Our politicos, are a bane for us Indians. Wish we had a different lot to cope with. This lot is the worst of all.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
27 Sep 15
@gregario888 I can't agree more.You are right.But you can't rule out the apprehensions of this 'different lot' turning into the same politicos in future.Power corrupts,we know very well.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
26 Sep 15
I think politicians may tell a truth, part of a truth, or none of it, it's all suspect.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
27 Sep 15
@Jessicalynnt,I prefer to call them 'habitual liars' and 'compulsive cheaters.'
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@gregario888 (1276)
• Aurangabad, India
26 Sep 15
They can be misleading. Even untruthful, at times.
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