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		<title>Devil or Saint? The Politician</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you want to change the world?  Do you wonder why politicians don&#8217;t make the changes you see that seem so urgent, so obvious&#8212; the changes you believe desperately need to be made?

Then maybe you should dive into the political process, and fight for those changes yourself.  
But, you say, how would I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Do you want to change the world?  Do you wonder why politicians don&#8217;t make the changes you see that seem so urgent, so obvious&#8212; the changes you believe desperately need to be made?</strong></span></p>
<p><img class="alignright" src="http://www.grad2b.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/quote_id1202.gif" alt="Men say I am a saint losing himself in politics. The fact is that I am a politician trying my hardest to become a saint. --- Mahatma Gandhi" width="231" height="292" /></p>
<p>Then maybe you should dive into the political process, and fight for those changes yourself.  </p>
<p>But, you say, how would I get there?  You can do it.  And I will show you exactly how.</p>
<p>Politicians work for the people, in theory at least.  They oversee and direct Federal, State, and local governments. They make laws, and change laws.</p>
<p>The voters hire most politicians by electing them in campaigns that often cost many millions of dollars per candidate.   Some are appointed.   The media has an enormous impact on the out come of these battles for votes, and big corporations put their money where their profits are.  </p>
<p>Every member of your government is a politician at some level, even those appointed by other politicians. They go all the way from the elected school board members and county council member, to the Prime Minister or President.</p>
<p>The current US president was raised by a single mom who at one time used food stamps to feed her child.  Despite this, he always worked and studied hard.  </p>
<p>After graduating high school from Punahou School in Hawaii, Barack Obama attended Occidental College for two years, then got his B.A. from Columbia University. </p>
<p>Barack Obama later got his law degree from Harvard Law School (where he became the Harvard Law Review&#8217;s first african american person president), graduating magna cum laude. Obama was also a lecturer of constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School.</p>
<p>Then, after some street-seasoning experience (learning from the street up, working in Chicago politics and programs for the poor), Barack Obama ran for president in 2008. After the election in November 4, 2008 he was elected President of the United States. </p>
<p><img class="alignleft" src="http://www.grad2b.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/post_id1202_meetingHall.jpg" alt="Large hall with audience gathered" width="225" height="181" /></p>
<p>Chief executives like President Obama boss their cabinet and all relevant organizations.  Similar to political bosses are Corporate board members, Corporate chief executives, and high ranking officers in the military.  They are bosses who combed the ladder of politics in each of their respective fields.</p>
<p>Legislative politicians, like senators, congress members, parliament members, all pass laws.  They also work on budgets and programs submitted by the chief executive. </p>
<p>A law degree is a good start, if you want to enter politics&#8212; your duties will involve law in many ways, no matter what office you might campaign for.  Other very useful experience could be in the worlds of business or teaching, but you&#8217;ll always need legal knowledge in politics.</p>
<p>Talent as an effective speaker is important.  You&#8217;ll need to inspire and motivate voters and their staff.   High energy is required.</p>
<p>Never forget, no matter how high you might climb in politics, the voter will be your real boss.   </p>
<p>If you can please the majority, and keep the media on your side, you may have a long career in politics, and you may be able to run for higher and higher office.</p>
<p>So&#8230; what are your beliefs. your values?  Are you willing to spend your life in politics, where you can really fight for them?</p>
<p>Get a law degree.  Study hard, arm yourself with every legal tool possible, get into the best school you can.  </p>
<p>If you need to, start with your local community college, or an online institution.  Many grants and loans are available, and you can find links to them here on <a href="www.GRAD2B.com" target=_blank>GRAD2B.com</a>.</p>
<p>Use the law to empower your personal vision of your city, your county, your state, your nation, your world.</p>
<p>Change the world from the power end, from the seat of political power.  </p>
<p>Run for office!</p>
<p>How do you get there?  Educate, Educate, Educate!</p>
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