Leaders and Heroes

In our democracy, we elect our leaders. We the people, choose who will run our town, state, and country. As a voter, people should just look at the delegates view-points and their plans for if they are elected. But it isn't so clean and nice. Politics is a nasty battle...propaganda, the news, and political parties cause problems. It isn't just about the politician and his/her plans, it is about what they were seen wearing in another country, or a sex scandle they were involved in, or the ways they have used the system to give them privilledges (like maybe getting special driving for their wife who happened to have a disability).





I think politician's public and private lives should be kept separate. But there are some things that can't be kept private. One of the bad things about politicians are the front they put on for people, the fake "perfect" look they portray when really everyone is human and no one can be perfect. People have high expectations for politicians, which is understandable. These are the people that make the decisions for our lives, they have more control, and therefore we expect them to not just say what they plan to do, but actually do it.





In Elliot Spitzer's case, he made a huge mistake. And is was shocking to everyone because it was hipopcracy. To the general public he seemed like he would bring good changes for the state of New York, and dispite any advancements he has made, he cheated on his wife with a prositute. It digusts me, as it does many people, and I think it was right that he resigned. But this is because he was being a hypocrite and his private life, was no longer private, it was effecting his public life. In any case, if the person's private life either goes against what they say to the public, or starts effecting their job and the way they lead, then it is wrong, and the people should see the true colors of their leader. They should see the person behind the camera.





As for teachers...they need to consider what a student's home life is like in the way that the student should be treated in class. Grading is a more difficult issue, and dispite the student's home life, they should be graded the same as everyone else. Expect for the effort factor. If you know the student is trying, they should be rewarded. If they don't care or try due to their tough life, then they deserve the bad grade. Students earn grades, and they must give to get.