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Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: GtoRA2 on October 23, 2003, 02:51:46 PM: A: An honest man, he will never lie to you, but he is only an OK politician, and he only has some of the same views, say 70% of his views you like.

or

B: A dirty lying scum bag, an excellent politician. He is so scummy you would be afraid to leave your 14 year old girl with him. He agrees with your views 100%.

I would vote for A: Because honesty and integrity mean something to me. I try and be a good man, and I define that as not lying, not cheating, not breaking my word ever. I think we need more of that in politics and I can respect a man who is honest even if I do not agree with him on all issues.

I have tried the poll on 3 people so far. 2 came in B: and one for A:
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: LePaul on October 23, 2003, 02:53:41 PM: How are the Clintons? Chelsea still with that guy? ;)
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: GtoRA2 on October 23, 2003, 02:54:44 PM: Come on Lepaul :D

How would you vote?
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: LePaul on October 23, 2003, 02:55:57 PM: Honetly, A.

Integrity means a lot to me, even if its less popular.
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: midnight Target on October 23, 2003, 02:57:13 PM: Jimmy Carter was a very honest man.

just saying.
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: GtoRA2 on October 23, 2003, 02:59:53 PM: But thats not the questions MT

I am not thinking specific people here.

So how would you go?
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: midnight Target on October 23, 2003, 03:03:32 PM: A dirty lying scumbag great politician will probably be able to accomplish much more in the long run. Since many of my views are morally grounded and you said he agrees with them 100% I'd have to go with B.
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: capt. apathy on October 23, 2003, 03:29:13 PM: MT,
exactly what I was thinking. he was by far the most honorable man to hold that office in my lifetime. clinton did a good job but I wouldn't want to know him on a personal level.

I think Carters integrity was his major downfall, he refused to stoop to the mud slinging level and the world of politics kicked his ass.

but back on topic- A
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: Udie on October 23, 2003, 03:35:31 PM: I voted for 'A' last time and even though 'B' tried to rob the election 'A' still won. :)
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: DmdNexus on October 23, 2003, 05:18:40 PM: And how do I know 'A' is honest and does not lie?

He may just be better at Words of Mass Deception than 'B'.

I always thought that you know a politician is lying when his lips move.
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: GtoRA2 on October 23, 2003, 05:21:36 PM: You know in this case cause it's a hypothetical question and I set the rules.

So he is Honest and you KNOW it to be true.
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: GRUNHERZ on October 23, 2003, 05:26:45 PM: Naturally I wouldnt vote for either... :aok
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: type_char on October 23, 2003, 05:32:56 PM: How about... An honest man, he will never lie to you, an excellent politician. He agrees with your views 100%.

:aok
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: GtoRA2 on October 23, 2003, 05:37:24 PM: Type-char
Hey this is a make believe question, but it is not 100% fantasy land!
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: Maverick on October 23, 2003, 05:49:48 PM: Quote
Originally posted by GtoRA2
Type-char
Hey this is a make believe question, but it is not 100% fantasy land!

Actually it is pretty damn close to reality in that we had choice B for 8 years already. He now lives in NY with his husband.

In your scenario, how would you be able to trust his "views" if he was in fact a lying scumbag? His agreeing with your views would likely be just another lie.

I'd go for A.
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: Kieran on October 23, 2003, 10:29:29 PM: Quote
Originally posted by midnight Target
Jimmy Carter was a very honest man.

just saying.

I voted for Carter. Just sayin'.
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: Gadfly on October 23, 2003, 10:33:22 PM: An honest man(honest to himself by your definition, at least), can not take the decisions that must be made for the greater good, rather than the individual.
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: Twist on October 23, 2003, 10:40:39 PM: 'A'
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: Shuckins on October 23, 2003, 11:00:27 PM: Clinton was almost always honest about the great love of his life...and we all know what THAT was...ahenh ahenh ahenh...

By the way...is there such a thing as political integrity?

Shuckins
Title: Poll. Would you vote for...
Post by: SaburoS on October 24, 2003, 12:14:04 AM: Without hesitation I would choose "A."

I could not trust "B" to be truthful to agree to my views 100%, nor could I trust his keeping his (or her) word/views after he (or she) got elected.