Too Much Hypocrisy in Politics
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@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
August 27, 2018 6:29am CST
In my younger years, I thought of joining politics. This is in the smallest unit of the government. I then believe that I would be able to help people especially those who needed with much attention. I believe that by having a position in the government, I’ll be able to touch the lives of the people and would become an instrument in the development and delivering services in various sectors.
Things were different now. Over the years, I’ll just discovered that some politicians (if not all) were not sincere with their platforms and it changes my view. Yes, they’re there making projects and programs but what bothers me most is these politicians have their fair share of corruptions also. Some of them played unfairly to get the position that they want.
So what’s the problem with our political system? I don’t know how the situations of politics vary from country-to-country but I guess there’s always this issue of corruption. There may be few that are genuine and still follow their conscience.
Do you think joining politics is a mess?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
27 Aug 18
people from media, sports and showbiz who venture into politics all say it's worse than their former field.
were you thinking of being a councilor? had you pushed through with it, would you have been the first in your family to be in politics/be a public servant?
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
27 Aug 18
@ZedSmart i think more and more people prefer to help people directly now
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
28 Aug 18
@hereandthere I think that it's also good to help directly if you have the resources. I just think of those government programs intended for people. It's not from their pocket and they are just instrument.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
28 Aug 18
Here, when you join politics, you will be besieged with accusations of doing things bad even if they weren't true. Mud slinging becomes a habit of politicians just to discredit others. So sad, but that is true.
As to corruption, almost all politicians becomes rich in a matter of a year of two or even after many months.
Politicians are being gunned down by their adversaries in politics.
So, if you are a simple person, don't go into politics.
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@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
28 Aug 18
@ZedSmart Ideally everyone should participate and try to meddle in politics so that development is implemented clean and honest. The more the people becomes uninterested and let politicians do their work alone the more they are tempted to be corrupted. But with people's participation the politicians are forced to deliver since all eyes are on him and he needs votes on next election.
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
27 Aug 18
You know I don't know whom among these politicians will I like and trust. but yeah you are so right, corrupt. most of them are.
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@Mavic123456 (21891)
• Thailand
27 Aug 18
@ZedSmart Even these lesser evils kill the country's treasury.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Aug 18
nobody in our family went through the politics way of life, although my father (when he was still alive and working) was one of the 'sangguniang pangkapayapaan' here in our barrio.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
31 Aug 18
@ZedSmart my father was a government employee that time the barangay captain called him to be one of sangguniang whatever. 
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
29 Aug 18
Good thing he never runs for office. But, I still believe that there are still few individuals out there that were not totally corrupted by the system. I just wonder if they're truly after for serving the people and not for the benefits they get. Priests are even running for positions.
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@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
28 Aug 18
You have to be strong to be a politician also conceited, narcissistic, be a good loser, accept rejection, etc.
You are better off doing things for other people wherever you live---country, town, city--work behind the scenes. I have for over 67 years as a 'follower' and got a lot accomplished.
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@Nickzter1331 (4229)
• Philippines
27 Aug 18
,,,yup.. joining politics is a big mess... because politics is a mess...
