Your sources are too long to read.How about comparing some members from this forum?Originally posted by nonameguy:Well, if he's someone like this guy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Ron_Paul
He would be a good politician because he knows what is going on in the world and would lead his country well. On the other hand if it's someone like this guy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_positions_of_Mitt_Romney
Who is a blur sotong that doesn't seem to know what is going on in his country and the world he isn't a good politican.
U r right.But how does one know a person has such character before he become a minister?Originally posted by sg mata:a good politician is someone who sincerely wants to serve the people, who take actions selflessly and always puts the needs of the people on top.....how many of these politicians are like this....i dont know.....
FireIce happen to mod both forumsOriginally posted by Gazelle:Moderator, since when did you guys allow crosslink between Speakers Corner and BAR discussion?
They are best at lip service......Originally posted by t_a_s:What can MPs do for us?
But a raise of >30%? I don't see the doctors and nurse's pay and bonuses going up during the SARs period do we?Originally posted by PRP:If there is a good govt leader,we should pay him well.Shouldn't we?
Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely
An observation that a personÂ’s sense of morality lessens as his or her power increases. The statement was made by Lord Acton, a British historian of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Waht u say is indeed the way to judge a politician.Originally posted by Melvin Tan:I realised that I haven't really responded to the questionThe best way to know how good your candidate(s) is a close-up - at MPS, forums, reading, during election time etc.
Now's an easy time to do so as not many people are interested but if Singaporeans become more politically-aware in future, it could become more difficult as one may be crowded out
Regards