Polititical scandals :: checking politicians backgrounds

When it comes to the importance of checking state and local politicians, I think it is extremely important to a certain extent. Any job should require round primer check when the job is publicly related. Police officers for instance have an extensive background check if they have suspicion of a current or coming(prenominal) officer. Officers can contact a number of friends, relatives, bosses, etc. of the officer to ask questions, in hopes of catching the individual of guard. I feel that this is somewhat necessary for person that we are supposed to trust to protect and serve our communities. It seems that even though United States soldiers have probably the most patriotic job in the country, although they do not need such a background check because of the demand for soldiers. Besides the demand, I think that it doesnt matter all that much for some jobs. A politician, is someone the state, or communities needs to trust for much larger issues than protecting and serving. Not only d o they have the power to move mountains, topically and nationally, but they hold somewhat of a role model position. These politicians are expected to be the best, most honorable, trust worthy citizens, eligible for such a job. The public sees this, sometimes too much through rhetorical situations, but sees it none the less. A politician is comparable to the president of the United States, professional athletes, and anyone that holds the agnomen of a role model. I feel they should have a very extensive background check, but there is a place to draw the line.Neil Goldschmidt for lesson seemed to be the definition of a stereotypical politician, by that I mean holding all the positive qualities I previously stated. He did a fantastic amount of work for Portland and surrounding areas, and brought about much needed and appreciated commitment. When someone is to pry back into his life to determine if he was a wide person, so to speak, back twenty historic period, I would say that ther e was no need for that. On the other hand if any suspicions happened to surface in the years of his employment, I would definitely feel they should be investigated. Not saying that any human being capable of committing any crime like that, shouldnt be convicted to the fullest extent. Just that spending so much time and money on somebody, could be spent so much better somewhere else.