Topic: Can politics be pure? - page 2. (Read 1326 times)

Not possible. Else it will defeat the purpose of it. Humans are naturally insatiable and as such will always want something and since power is a powerful drug, everyone will do anything to get high from it. A drug addict can't stay without his daily fix, same thing with a politician, anything to remain in power will be done by them and I don't think you can achieve this by playing nice or being a goody two shoes.

as long as politics is related to humans, it will never be pure because of the natural nature of humans who are greedy, bring each other down, and so on, and this is what makes politics unable to be pure as many people desire.

Though. There are competitions where people actually follow the rules and are less likely to cheat one another in order to win, but I agree it is very difficult for politicia to be pure; there are countries where politicians are more honest than in others, one cannot simply compare politics in countries like China or Japan to politics in Brazil or Venezuela.
The problem of politics are not other but the human nature to seek for power and money, hence why there is corruption. That is why some people argue it could be possible for politics to be pure if tools as Artificial Inteligence got implemented to do governance, instead of human politicians, though it sounds rather like a dystopian scenario I would not like to explore in the short term, to be honest.

Also, as a point of comparison. If some Churches can be dirty (because of pastors which commit blatant sins and even crimes like abusing of little children) what could we expect from some politicians who are not attached to a specific set of values whatsoever?.

Politics can't be entirely pure, because it's like a competition, you have to do what will make you win, there is a big difference between politics and governance, politics can not be pure, but governance can be pure, our politicians just have to prioritise good governance over politics, that way our society will be better .

Never. It is impossible that there won’t be some form of hate, grudge, jealously, and every bad emotion there can be. And it’s because we are all humans with different viewpoints. The person you believe can handle the nation may be the person who I strongly think can’t handle a city, And someone has to win in politics. At the end, someone has to be pissed off because it’s not what they wanted and will go ahead to hate the person in power.

Well, in my opinion, politics in real life may be complex and convoluted, making it difficult to stay away from dirty games and hostility. However, I believe that we should constantly aim for the ideal, even if we are aware that it is not always achievable. And, while politics may be filthy and unpleasant at times, I believe it is still a vital component of our society. Politics exists to help us make decisions and solve issues.

One notion I've heard is to have increased ranked-choice voting, in which individuals rank their options rather than simply selecting one candidate. This may assist to minimize the division that we witness in politics today.

Politics is a different kind of process which has its own cruel rules they are expressing their desire to build a corruption free parliament with the big corrupt people. They know very well that the politics they do is not possible to get close to the edge of the parliament no one knows them in the realm of political society people have nothing to do with the calculation of their wants and needs. It is hoped that civil society will make new politics of political society this politics is not politics for the masses,so far as am concerned, politices is not pure at all,How can politics be pure when the evil of men would never ends. There are many things that are happening in the politics world but we might not know now because of many news are not being spread because of the effect it might cause in the society.
There are many things going wrong and we just have to be very careful to keep things safe so it will not escalate to conflict or civil war.

Is it possible to avoid negativity in politics? Is it possible to have politics in which neither hatred nor jealousy exists for the opposition? Yes, this is possible. Despite the fact that politics is sometimes fraught with strife and hate, we can aim for a better kind of politics. We can build a pleasant and inclusive political atmosphere by fostering courteous discourse, empathy, and finding common ground.

We understand government and their politics the way they give us because there is a place you go or country that you find yourself you will see that the government or the leadership of the country is very different from the country you find yourself so when you use the level of commitment and the criticism people apply in their own country to compare to another country you see that maybe politics might not be pure in your country but in another person's country all it is is pure because they respect humanity

The system of politics cannot make politics to be pure I believe that the politics can never be here because of each way of operation so many people can say that politics is not pure from my understanding and the way I'm seeing politics in my society politics can never be pure and is not pure based on the people who is the leader of politics or government in my area

They might look like they are good at the beginning or while trying to emerge  into power,but when when once they are being appointed into the various positions,they will act according to what suits them,and no longer the will of the people.Politics nowadays is something one can never predict,or it's now something one  can never put mind on because the leaders constantly fail us,and most atimes cause trouble in the heart of citizens.I stoped supporting anything that has to do with politics because I have had a lot of heart breaks from it.

Why then do we have hope if we don't believe that things can truly change for good, there have been some certain stages of life where things have gone bad and worst than expected, many have died and the politicians have also persihed along, this is not a matter of calibre or status, sometimes things go wrong and everyone is affected, those we need to rule us are the ones that will always have the interest of the people on mind before theirs and leave by example.

Politics is associated with the governance of a country where by several parties debate to have power, lately alot of people think politics is a dirty game due to the violence and greedy quest for power by most politicians, but I think politics can be pure if those politicking abide by the rule of law, without violence and carry out a peaceful coexistence with their opposition parties.

In what way is politics pure and noble?
Politics can be pure and noble in several ways. At its best, politics is a means of serving the common good and advancing the interests of society as a whole. Politicians who approach their work with integrity and a sense of duty can make a positive difference in the lives of their constituents and leave a lasting legacy of good governance.
Here are some ways in which politics can be pure and noble:

1. Public service: Politics can be seen as a noble profession because it involves serving the public and making decisions that impact the lives of citizens. Elected officials have the opportunity to work for the greater good and to help shape the future of their communities and countries.
2. Leadership: Politicians have the ability to provide leadership and to inspire others to work towards a common goal. Effective political leaders can rally people around important issues and mobilize public support for positive change.
3. Advocacy: Politics can be used as a means of advocacy for marginalized or vulnerable groups. Politicians who champion the cause of the disadvantaged can help to level the playing field and promote greater social justice.
Diplomacy: Political leaders can engage in diplomacy and international relations to promote peace, stability, and cooperation between nations. Diplomatic efforts can help to resolve conflicts, prevent wars, and promote global prosperity.
4. Civic engagement: Politics can also be a way to encourage civic engagement and participation. By creating avenues for citizen participation in the political process, politicians can foster a sense of ownership and empowerment among citizens, leading to greater civic pride and a stronger democracy.
Of course, not all politics is pure and noble. Corruption, self-interest, and partisanship can all undermine the ideals of good governance and public service. But at its best, politics can be a force for good, advancing the common good and creating a better world for all.
Joel S, (2023) Februay 27
https://www.quora.com/In-what-way-is-politics-pure-and-noble?top_ans=1477743644762507

There are many things happening in the world that is why we need to get prepared for the worse thing to happen because our politicians are just there to spoil the system and do things the way they likes. People are suffering and sometimes we do hear from the news that a big amount of money is been used to do some certain things which may not be true. We need to wise up and not allow politicains to use us for something illegal just because of the money they will give to us.

politics is nothing near being pure, there's even an adage that says politics is a dirty game and so all that wants to be part of it has to be dirty as well...

It involves so many envy and jealousy that involves fightings, rituals that requires human bloods that's why, in my country, people dread the election period more than the anyother time or season..

PS, this may not be relatable to your country.

Op didn't defined the kind of purity he is talking about, politics is game not to be play morally. it's has to do with the strong minds. If you want to be pure go to the church or mosque. The society itself isn't pure and the people therein are not pure too, so how do you expect the leaders to be pure? We must understand that politics is a game of interest, once your interest are not achieved they tagged it evil. But once they benefit it's working.
We only seek for fair game, not do and die game. Once you lose you should accept and if you win all everyone alone, that alone will bring sanity to the game.

It just impossible to be honest. Concerning what op is asking, politics can't be what the way op thinks politics should be, expecially in this recent times. We all know what will be the benefits handling any political seat, this is why politicians can't be polite and friendly to each other.  The selfish interests will always be a reason why they must fight each other to get their personal achievement in politics. This is how politics is and nothing can change it.

To me I think Politics is a pure game, a game of you either win or you lose, but it's just that it's our Politicians that have turned politics into a game of death or life because of their hunger for power and other selfish interest, I see no reason why a politician who knows he/she has no charisma to lead would run for an electoral position and want to bribe inec or maybe do anything human possible, using other vices( using thugs,, money, crisis) to win an election, if you feel you have charisma, then do your pure campaign and allow the people to choose their representative with their voters card.

Politics is a pure game that is played by dirty Politicians...

NO, there will always be dirty games and dishonest indicators. They will never be able to honestly divide the power or the economy of income from their position.

Politics can be pure when we have a good selected people in politics so there is some certain things I understand in politics not every person who is the politician is the key person or is a bad person in positive at least we have some good people who is into politics that is doing well that can defend the interests of her people in any angle of government