What can make you stop politics as a person?

[Nicho-brown]

The life of a politician is not an easy one, politics is a game of interest and you don't go into politics without having nothing to do as a person, you must have a second address.

You can be in the party or following your master or leadership but when it is time to favor you, they can decide to call and make use of the next person, knowing fully well that you have been in the system for a long time.

The party leaders can always remember you when it is time to organize things, do all the hard work. You will be called upon to deliver all the messages but simply because maybe you don't have B'sc. They will now bring in their own personal person and fix in your place, not minding that they have used you for years with fake promises.

So with these few points, one can stop politics without even thinking twice.

[EluguHcman]

So with these few points, one can stop politics without even thinking twice.

I am directing my response according to the thread tittle too.

Politics is a game and should not be a practice of do or die affairs.
I learnt some occults had also have great influence in the politics especially of the higher level of politics. So you will have to sign some contracts that might not be affordable or uncomfortable for you before you can be favoured in the game.
So you should know your limit and when it is unacceptable to you, back off. Some out of ignorance accepts with some regretting their action.

Some are layed low but only good as political thugs.
Some of them also ruins their lives there.
If you find yourself there, it is a choice.

Some invests with their money, if it has not be favorable maybe due to your weak political party not being in victories to yield income, the best is to diversify.
Politics is never made for everyone.

[HyperCodexV]

There is one simple truth in the political environment that every person needs to realize. The party will not even notice you left. You were a useful tool but you were also a replaceable oe. Because someone else will deliver the messages, someone else will also do the hard work and someone else will fully believe the promises too. So the circle keeps moving whether you are part of it or not. So don't kid yourself into quitting solely because you want to teach them a lesson. There is absolutely no lesson for them to learn so save yourself the headache and trouble.

[Berry2d]

There is one simple truth in the political environment that every person needs to realize. The party will not even notice you left. You were a useful tool but you were also a replaceable oe. Because someone else will deliver the messages, someone else will also do the hard work and someone else will fully believe the promises too. So the circle keeps moving whether you are part of it or not. So don't kid yourself into quitting solely because you want to teach them a lesson. There is absolutely no lesson for them to learn so save yourself the headache and trouble.

Quitting because one wants to teach his political cabinet a lesson should never be part of our plans, just as mentioned above we should know that there is know irreplaceable person in politics,  because we are good in doing something is never enough reason we cannot be replaced after all before we came into do that job someone else was doing it perfectly.
With the current politics of today,  I think the only reason for quitting that can be noticed is if one has a transparent quality that the system refuses to adapt to and we know that is what they preach on daily basis.
I know and believe that our works must speak for us so if after doing the right thing and its not accepted, then alone can one quite with hope we will be remembered by what he has done.

[Mayor of ogba]

You can be in the party or following your master or leadership but when it is time to favor you, they can decide to call and make use of the next person, knowing fully well that you have been in the system for a long time.

The reason why political godfathers don't consider some young politicians that have been loyal to them for years to occupy any political office is because they see them as people who will change immediately they get into power, they prefer to have this kind of people as errand boys, and this kind of thing can make someone quit politics so that he or she can find better thing to do with his or her life or change political party since after so many years of being loyal to his or her political party he or she couldn't get a ticket to contest for the least political position.

[Unknown Op]

Those who are into politics should realise that someone can quit politics after realising that loyalty and commitment do not guarantee opportunities. Most of time, party leaders only remember their supporters when they need them. When they need people to campaign for them, to mobilize others or when they need their supporters for other difficult assignments. But when there is any position that becomes available, they start prioritizing their family, friends, relatives and those from whom they can get benefit in return. But I believe that people should not completely abandon politics. Because of these types of experiences. Instead, they should try to understand that politics is not built on loyalty. There are major roles including influence, connection and personal interest; they also play their role. Person should be wise enough and should not spend important years of their life sacrificing their time and resources and being completely dependent on the politicians for their promises.

[Royal Cap]

I would say one of the most important solutions apart from quitting politics is to increase your financial condition or alternative sources. Because it is almost impossible to use any person unless the leader becomes utterly dependent on that person for his job. When you are financially independent yourself, then you will be in politics in your own capacity and not at someone’s mercy. It means that the leaders will not be able to underestimate you no matter how hard they try since they will see that you have nothing to lose anymore. So  it would be much better to go beyond mere pride and bring yourself to such a position financially where nobody would dare to use you for his purposes.

[Fiatless]

Politics is all about interest. Ideally, people should seek political positions because they want to contribute positively to society. They should be interested in positively transforming their society. Those who seek political offices should have ideas that would benefit the citizens. The party should present candidates who are qualified to bring the needed change to society.

But the crop of politicians that we have now are selfish and put personal interest above the people. Political parties are driven by nepotism, favouritism, and godfatherism. The best candidates are not given the platform to serve the people. Rather, those who have the right connections are placed in important positions.

I might not survive as a politician because the political climate is polluted by corruption. Until the political system upholds fairness,  equality, and transparency,  I would stay clear of politics.

[NewRevelation]

Generally, I don't like politics. It's too dirty and most of there activities don't reflect general opinion. It's always those in there league or party. A political party can contest election, win the election and decide to only favor those who are in there faction, abandoning the other group. Sometimes too, they do a favourable atmosphere for there majority, while neglecting the minority to there fate.

I like been pure, simple and sincere. Anything that does not imbibe these personal principles of mine, I don't get involved. The lues and deceit in politics makes me stay away from it.

I only vote in an election because it is part of my civil right.

[Agbamoni]

The life of a politician is not an easy one, politics is a game of interest and you don't go into politics without having nothing to do as a person, you must have a second address.

Politics needs money also to compete at the highest level. The lower stages of politics basically do not need money; they need loyalty to serve. But for how long? To push influence, loyalty, and increase luck, money has to be involved.

You can be in the party or following your master or leadership but when it is time to favor you, they can decide to call and make use of the next person, knowing fully well that you have been in the system for a long time.

The party leaders can always remember you when it is time to organize things, do all the hard work. You will be called upon to deliver all the messages but simply because maybe you don't have B'sc. They will now bring in their own personal person and fix in your place, not minding that they have used you for years with fake promises.

So with these few points, one can stop politics without even thinking twice.

Neglect is not the main reason many would want to stop politics. Because one can decide to give all his life for the cause, hoping one day it will be his turn. It has worked for many who think that way.

The fastest way to stop politics is a life threat. A lot of people have quit politics when there life are or that of their family are on the line. If they cannot get protection, they are left with no option to pause or stop politics.

[MArsland]

As a person who used to be active in politics, even worse, I used to be a buzzer to lead the narrative of one of the political candidates and it placed me with many enemies who had different views, not only about arguing but having to find every way to strengthen the argument in front of the public.
To be a politician, you have to be ready for dirty ways such as licking, making friends become opponents, and opponents become friends. Everything is done to be able to survive from one leadership period to the next.
I was tired, fed up and felt it was time to get out of the political circle, the deeper I got into it the more I had to be ruthless.

[Shineup]

Generally, I don't like politics. It's too dirty and most of there activities don't reflect general opinion. It's always those in there league or party. A political party can contest election, win the election and decide to only favor those who are in there faction, abandoning the other group. Sometimes too, they do a favourable atmosphere for there majority, while neglecting the minority to there fate.

I like been pure, simple and sincere. Anything that does not imbibe these personal principles of mine, I don't get involved. The lues and deceit in politics makes me stay away from it.

I only vote in an election because it is part of my civil right.

In most areas politics are operated more a do or die, I began to hate politics when some people end up losing their life, politics is a game of interest, there is no sincerity in politics and why we see fake promises. Truth be told, if election divide people interest, on a good conduct anybody that get in to power is meant to unite every one and not only favoring those in the same party. For crying out loud let justice prevail over injustice so that no one will feel neglected in the society, life is very simple if there can be love and unity. No matter how bad you hate politics it will never change the fact that politics will always be there.

[Junii]

The life of a politician is not an easy one, politics is a game of interest and you don't go into politics without having nothing to do as a person, you must have a second address.

You can be in the party or following your master or leadership but when it is time to favor you, they can decide to call and make use of the next person, knowing fully well that you have been in the system for a long time.

The party leaders can always remember you when it is time to organize things, do all the hard work. You will be called upon to deliver all the messages but simply because maybe you don't have B'sc. They will now bring in their own personal person and fix in your place, not minding that they have used you for years with fake promises.

So with these few points, one can stop politics without even thinking twice.

My father once told me that if a politician were straightforward he did look like a syrup soaked spiral sweet because you also said as well that politics is a game of interest also there is one thing i also noticed in a politicians that if you have filthy money they will offer you a good position and give you party tickets as well but in return you have to support the party financially because without money if you work for them in majority cases you are just a party worker and without money if a person want respect in a party he has to think smart just do not rely on hard work. 

[Accardo]

As a person who used to be active in politics, even worse, I used to be a buzzer to lead the narrative of one of the political candidates and it placed me with many enemies who had different views, not only about arguing but having to find every way to strengthen the argument in front of the public.

Were you also instructed to get in touch with the public in person as a buzzer? That must be some tough work out there. Did know of a friend who was a buzzer during the 2011 Presidential Election in Nigeria, all of their tasks was done remotely, mostly on X (formerly Twitter)

[letteredhub]

Politics is actually a game of interest and at such the tendencies of favouritism, betrayal and sentiments must always emanate from it.

Our everyday life and endeavours consist of politics, our behaviours and religious beliefs and conducts are also intertwined with some sort of politics and  you can't remove or stop politics or say politics is for a certain people. In the Vatican, the Pope emerges through a voting system, in the family settings the father allocates responsibilities to the children according to age and not just by ability. In the office, some people are overlooked when it comes to promotion not because they aren't due but because they are not the preferred candidates for some reasons that can be political, that how the society operates.

[Oshio-man]

Politics is not for everybody op, but some are going there because of wealth while some people are going there because of citizens, when you enter politics because of the people it will be difficult for such leader to allow corruption to exist because they know it will consume so many things that will make people to lose hope on politicians, corruption is the major thing that is making some wealthy people or poor people not to go into politics because they where not train in a corruption way and it will be difficult for such person or group of people to allow corruption in their government because they know corruption is not what a good government should allow.

[Roseline492]

The party leaders can always remember you when it is time to organize things, do all the hard work. You will be called upon to deliver all the messages but simply because maybe you don't have B'sc. They will now bring in their own personal person and fix in your place, not minding that they have used you for years with fake promises.

So with these few points, one can stop politics without even thinking twice.

Even if a person is being use by other hierarchy politicians I don't think it will make them to withdraw from politics because there are people who believe that they cannot be able to do anything apart from politics, so actually instead of giving up they would join another party that would give them the chance to explore their potential in politics, I have seen this from local and in our national politics because every year different people from different political parties usually defect from were they are to either smaller party or higher party so is definitely because of how uncomfortable their party is for them that's why they had to leave instead of quitting.

[Rockson1]

I would say one of the most important solutions apart from quitting politics is to increase your financial condition or alternative sources. Because it is almost impossible to use any person unless the leader becomes utterly dependent on that person for his job. When you are financially independent yourself, then you will be in politics in your own capacity and not at someone’s mercy. It means that the leaders will not be able to underestimate you no matter how hard they try since they will see that you have nothing to lose anymore. So  it would be much better to go beyond mere pride and bring yourself to such a position financially where nobody would dare to use you for his purposes.

Yes that is a great point cause if you have other means of survival you won't get bothered about their shit and dirty games, I have seen people who are already made before they join politics, they are opinion leaders, they are not a kinda push and start politicians, they can not be deprived of their right because the are heavy wealth themselves, the party need this type of politician more than they need the party, because they can deliver, one thing I have noticed in politics is that, before an ordinary persons is been given a political position that will favour him, such person will have God father that is interested in him and have tested his loyalty, that is the game of politics.

[Judith87403]

The reason why your master prefers to favours the next person instead of you could be that they see that person as someone who has done more works than you did. I don't think that there is any political godfather that you will work with diligently and he fails to reward you in return when they are being elected. Though the reason why some politicians prefers to favour an outsider before you is because of what people might say that he is only favouring his loyalists and forget the rest of the people. Remember that just because you supported someone in your political party doesn't automatically means that he is indebted to you, he's not because it is a public office therefore he will have to favour even his opposition but it's only a leader that doesn't see his opposition as an enemy that can be able to do that.

[decodx]

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That seems really personal - Is this something that happen to you?

Sounds like a classic case of party loyalist getting thrown under the bus. I have seen this play so many times in so many places. You spent years doing the essential work - putting up posters and organizing events at 2 am and... Then comes nomination day where some guy with a fresh degree who's related to someone with connections parachutes into the slot.

IMO, the advice about having a "second address" is spot on since if politics becomes your only job, you'll be in serious trouble. They'll walk all over you and leave you high and dry