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The most important thing in politics is transparency, which many politicians vehemently oppose for their own selfish reasons. But, as the representatives of the

• mattmanser 14y ago
  Or you can look at it the other way that they're people who make mistakes but we somehow want them to magically be perfect human beings. And then you can look on something like this as a bit weird and creepy, the digital equivalent to the ultra nerd you come across at gaming night who just has to correct you about constantly because he hasn't learnt basic social skills.
  • slowpoke 14y ago
    Interestingly, I pretty much expected this answer. Yes, politicians are, in the end, humans, too. They make errors and we need to acknowledge that. However, being held accountable for what you do does not exclude that. The point is not to punish for every little error, it's to be able to differentiate the small errors from major fuck-ups, deliberate deception and corruption - which is of course, as I said, not in the interest of a lot of politicians. I don't think this is creepy, either. If you decide to become a politician, this should just be part of what you sign up for - either accept that you will be held fully accountable for everything you do and say, or don't become a politician.