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Does a country or its citizen needs politicians? Can we do without them?

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  1. exit2013
    Some can stay...but most need to go away!...and get a real job!
  2. lotusb
    We are not a society that can go on un-governed...although there are aspects of the government that seem to be phased out by popular opinion... Even if there were't "politics" there would be a natural formation of power...it's been that way since forever.
    1. TheGivingPages
      The level of corruption and self interest has reached an intolerable level and not just in politics.
    2. krishnakk
      thats interesting
  3. Bullgrit
    Just like we need sausage makers, we need people in the government to make, judge, and enforce the laws.

    "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made."
    www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/o/ottovonbis161318.html
  4. krishnakk
    but are they doing the job assigned to them?
  5. xmarks
    Politicians are a necessary evil although I suggest we send this entire bunch away and start anew.
  6. nothingprofound
    I think they would make excellent decoys for target practice.
    1. xmarks
      as fertilizer?
    2. nothingprofound
      That, too!!! But I'd be scared to eat the stuff they help grow.
  7. krishnakk
    i think the whole world has very strong opinion about politicians
  8. CentricStudios
    Politicians...necessary? Without them here in America we wouldn't have anyone to tell us how free and democratic we are.
  9. jeremyjanson
    Politicians are neccesary because they bog down and tie up government so us citizens can be largely left alone. Next time you think of your freedom, thank a politican!
    1. flamingpoodle
      Politicians ARE the government. Citizens are supposed to keep a check on government (ie politicians). This is why you have the right to keep and bear arms.

      I don't think that politicians are necessary at all. Neither is the government.
    2. jeremyjanson
      No, the governemnt is the beaureacraZy. The politicians are a bunch of idiots who fight each other and prevent the government from getting anything done, therefore doing us all a public service.
  10. PearlTrader
    They are required to divide a single nation into many small groups.

    Politicians work on the principle : "divide and rule".
    1. jeremyjanson
      No, people divide themselves. Politicians are the folks who figure out how antiauthority cowboys, preachy evangelical ministers, Stepford Wives, grumpy New Hampshirites, and Ares worshippers can possibly get along together.
  11. krishnakk
    interesting observation
  12. shaddore
    Politicians are necessary to look after the nation. But only the good ones...Will need a lie detector for that
  13. michaelwillow
    No, we don't need to know who is ruining the world.
  14. dcarroll
    The only politicians we really need are those that bump pointless threads every five days.
  15. rokphoenix
    Of course we need politicians. If it wasn't for them we would probably have gone back to the stone ages long ago.
    Granted that, in any country, most of them will have a bad image. But after all that is being said and done, we need them to represent out collective consciousness.
  16. wadebrumett
    THE ANIMAL KINGDOM gets along just fine without them. Let's kick em out and see what happens. WHAT COULD IT HURT?
    1. rokphoenix
      It could hurt in a way, where we will turn out to be worse than them.
    2. jeremyjanson
      Not true. Wolves need their alpha's and omegas, both of whom are a kind of politician.
  17. Friday13
    Of course they are. Without them, Pundit Kitchen wouldn't be as fun.
  18. m2urray
    No! They are a complete waste of time, energy and money. All they do is argue, criticize one another and cover their own arses.
  19. krishnakk
    will it lead to anarchy
  20. NatetheGrate
    Can we do without the ones we have now? Of course. Can we do without any at all? Of course not. We are a self-governing society, and governing is politics. If you want to remain a free society, they're vital. If you don't want to, getting rid of politicians and everybody else who thinks for themselves is the first step.

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