Some think that politicians should always be honest while others feel that there are times when they must lie. Discuss both sides and give your own opinion

People argue that individuals in political roles can occasionally lie when doing so is necessary for their
country
or must be all the time honest with
society
. The first
group
believes that politics is not a ground to show off the high-value traits and sometimes covering the truth is the best way to protect a nation.
However
, the second
group
consider clarity as the primary criterion for a politician. In my opinion, being honest all the time and
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the skill to manage
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hard situations is better than trying to hide the facts that one day will
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. On the one hand, there is a
group
of persons who deeply believe that in order to act properly in
politic
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, you should be able to lie without hesitation. They argue that in the field of politics
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can
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significant advantages.
For instance
, about two months ago the helicopter of the president of
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of Islamic
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Iran had an accident which caused the death of the president.
Although
some unofficial press released the news of his
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,
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official channels
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national TV
contantly
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constantly
ignored the news. The hesitation was
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mainly
because of the prevention of shocking the
society
and
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the ground to announce the news.
Therefore
, the second
group
sees some value in
this
attitude.
On the other hand
, advocates of clarity assert the fact that being a successful person in the hard game of
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needs to be honest when you are explaining the details of your decisions or achievements on the press. They claim that a person who wants to play a role in the leadership of a
country
should have all of the knowledge and managerial skills to navigate the
society
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the
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correct
path
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while
declaring all of the facts to the people of the
country
.
For example
,
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States of America is one of the nations with
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clarity in the political structures. The power of
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in front of the government always
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the
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society
's
right
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and they always expect
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clarification regarding all the issues.
Thus
,
it is clear that
there is a significant effect on the national benefits
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this
specific approach. In my point of view, if a politician takes
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of covering the truth, there is a high chance of deviation from the path of leading the
country
with true desires. There are some instances throughout
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history
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when a leader just stepped out of the right path of leadership moment after their first lie. In conclusion, as long as there might be some benefits in not telling the truth for
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, I believe that an individual with
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straight forward
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attitude and clear plate can act better in the game of politics.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • integrity
  • transparency
  • ethical dilemma
  • diplomatic tact
  • misinformation
  • public trust
  • social fabric
  • national security
  • pragmatic politics
  • democratic principles
  • accountability
  • role models
  • grey area
  • public perception
  • preventive secrecy
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