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Journal fortiguy's Journal: Would we know a good (or great) politician if we saw one?

Let's assume the subject actually exists. How could we tell them from the bad ones? (keep in mind I'm talking Canadian politics, but much of this should apply across the border too)

If you start to list the qualities you want in a good politician, you have to step back and think how long that person would survive in the current system.

An honest and upfront politician who cared about voters, would get steamrolled and blindsided by his politician peers. Its sad to say but true. Even worse is that the party system would help this 'mugging'.

That said, how far does our 'ideal' politician have to go down the 'dark side' to survive, but still be true to the good qualities? Of course that is ignoring the slippery slope that would involve.

Apparently women in politics are considerably less inclined to take bribes, and take part in other underhanded dealings. Should that be a consideration?

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Would we know a good (or great) politician if we saw one?

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