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Should politicians go into sex work instead of politics?

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Considering that metaphorically, politicians of both parties can't seem to keep their legs closed when the lobbyists come 'round, I am wondering if sex work would be more of an appropriate occupation for them. My apologies in advance to sex workers who might be offended by the comparison to politicians.
1) Which of the following describes most politicians in your opinion?
1) They are basically prostitutes who sell themselves to whichever lobbyist offers them the most money and gifts
2) They are fine public servants who do great things for this country and have high standards
3) A little bit of both
4) Other
5) Not sure
2) When a lobbyist offers a politician, or a politicians campaign money or gifts in exchange for a vote, isn't that a form of bribery?
1) Yes
2) No
3) Other
4) Not sure
3) What do you think of the idea of oil companies getting handouts and tax breaks from the government while most ordinary people are having a hard time right now?
1) Exxon/Mobil and other oil companies are just the grooviest corporations ever. They deserve to get handouts from my tax dollars.
2) Corporations do not deserve handouts from the government
3) Other
4) Not sure
4) Would politicians be more honest if they just became prostitutes instead, since it is basically what they are doing anyways? You can choose multiple responses on this one.
1) Yes.
2) Most politicians are so ugly that no one would pay for those kinds of services from them, so it wouldn't work
3) Our politicians are doing a fine job, how dare you compare them to prostitutes!
4) Our prostitutes are providing a fine service. How dare you compare them to politicians!
5) No.
6) Prostitution is more of an honest profession than politics.
7) Other
8) Not sure
5) Which party has more politicians that act like prostitutes in the way that they "sell themselves" to lobbyists?
1) Democratic Party
2) Republican Party
3) Both equally
4) Other
5) Not sure
6) Which profession is more honorable? Politics or Prostitution?
1) Politics
2) Prostitution
3) Not sure
7) Which special interest group do politicians "spread em" for the most. You can choose multiple responses.
1) The oil lobby
2) The gun lobby
3) Trial Lawyers
4) Civil/Human rights lobbys
5) Defense contractors/weapons related lobbies
6) Labor unions
7) Biotech firms
8) The tobacco lobby
9) The Saudi Royal Family
10) China
11) The Pharmaceutical lobby
12) Monsanto
13) Hollywood
14) The insurance companies
15) The credit card and predatory lending lobby
16) Environmental groups
17) Agribusiness conglomerates
18) The Evangelical Christian lobby/ Focus on the Family, ect.
19) Other (I know I'm leaving a TON out-please post)
20) Not sure
8) Do you prefer McCain or Obama?
1) McCain
2) Obama
3) Other
4) Not sure
9) What percentage of Congresspeople and Senators are somewhat ethical and have not sold out by your standards?
1) Zero
2) .000001 to 10%
2) 10-25%
3) 25-50%
4) 50-75%
5) Over 75% (are you on drugs??????)
6) Not sure
This poll was created on 2008-08-10 06:14:10 by totoro