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Marokai Backbeat
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« on: April 01, 2009, 05:21:35 PM »
I could never bring myself to say something I don't believe in, no matter the situation, but I'm interested in what others might say.

So; Would you say something you don't believe in politics, just to advance?
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 05:37:04 PM »
I'd make a terrible politician; no patience for political horseshít/protocol, and honest to a fault.
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2009, 06:05:12 PM »
Depends of course, but I'd have no qualms pretending I'm against gun control for example. Voted yes.
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« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 07:31:18 PM »
To an extent, yes.  I wouldn't say anything totally contrary to my views, like denouncing Israel, but I'm willing to be very flexible.
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« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2009, 07:53:38 PM »
     Nope. I wouldn't dare compromise my policy positions.
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« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2009, 08:34:34 AM »
Oh, if I was seriously interested in political power (and I'm not) then I certainly would; just like everyone else. There's a very strong element of charlatanism in public life (all of it; not just politics), a lot of acting. What typically distinguishes politicians are the limits they place on this, not whether or not they do it (you know... some will draw a line at saying something they disbelieve but will say things they don't believe, and so on).
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« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2009, 08:53:50 AM »
No....and that is one of the (many) reasons I'll never be a politician.
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2009, 08:57:35 AM »
Knowing myself, I might, but only on something that I honestly don't care that much about one way or the other. I would like to think I would never say something that I disbelieve under any circumstances.

I don't really want power; I only want to make a difference.
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« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2009, 12:35:29 PM »
No.
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« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2009, 01:05:58 PM »
No, only because I'm too lazy to pursue any kind of truly powerful position.
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« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2009, 01:55:02 PM »
No. Its possible to be an honest politician.
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« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2009, 03:34:58 PM »
I think not.
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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2009, 05:40:46 PM »
Probably if I were a professional politician. Let us get real here.
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« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2009, 08:42:37 PM »
No, never!

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« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2009, 09:17:09 PM »
Probably, but it depends what I was saying.
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« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2009, 01:09:08 PM »
No, I'm not a whore.
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« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2009, 01:23:57 PM »
Yes, obviously, if I was seriously interested in a political career...
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« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2009, 04:27:06 PM »
Hell yeah, if I wanted political power... but I don't.
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« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2009, 07:04:32 PM »
Of course
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