SSG Private RallyPoint Member505643<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ahhhh yes, soon elections will be here and we will all be bombarded with political ads none stop. With this being said I figured I would ask the above question.What qualities do you look for in an elected official?2015-03-01T19:36:28-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member505643<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ahhhh yes, soon elections will be here and we will all be bombarded with political ads none stop. With this being said I figured I would ask the above question.What qualities do you look for in an elected official?2015-03-01T19:36:28-05:002015-03-01T19:36:28-05:00CSM Michael J. Uhlig505726<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>First and foremost, I like to see military service in our elected officials. Additionally, someone that is articulate, educated, demonstrated family values as well as similar thoughts on stands/issues at hand.Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 1 at 2015 8:22 PM2015-03-01T20:22:04-05:002015-03-01T20:22:04-05:00MSgt Michael Durkee505735<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Character first and foremost, secondly, a true understanding of service. Whether they served or not, comprehension and empathy is paramount.Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Mar 1 at 2015 8:30 PM2015-03-01T20:30:16-05:002015-03-01T20:30:16-05:00CW5 Jim Steddum505739<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Character, servant-leadership, solutions (as opposed to blaming). Experience (but not too much... I believe in voter imposed term limits.Response by CW5 Jim Steddum made Mar 1 at 2015 8:33 PM2015-03-01T20:33:03-05:002015-03-01T20:33:03-05:00Cpl Michael Strickler506018<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I want an official that will make the tough decision no one likes because it is in the best interest of our nation and not his reelection. That above everything.<br /><br />Then I want someone that is open to new information and listening to "the other side." If you present him with new information he should be able to look at facts to determine the right course of action regardless of his feelings or anyone else's.<br /><br />And by god i do not want him catering to the needs of a corporation or political party/group and just do his job in improving our nation as a whole.Response by Cpl Michael Strickler made Mar 1 at 2015 11:11 PM2015-03-01T23:11:45-05:002015-03-01T23:11:45-05:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member506055<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />Elected official: the accomplishments as the official <br /><br />Candidates: campaign focus on mud slinging or solutions to real issuesResponse by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2015 11:34 PM2015-03-01T23:34:30-05:002015-03-01T23:34:30-05:00SSG Private RallyPoint Member506158<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would ask them one question and go off that. Are they trying to be a politician in North Carolina...sorry I read the question earlier about it being legal for politicians to solicite prostitutes... Thought that was funnyResponse by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2015 1:01 AM2015-03-02T01:01:16-05:002015-03-02T01:01:16-05:002015-03-01T19:36:28-05:00