Keep the goons out of politics.

I am stating the obvious when I say that everyone is disgusted with the politicians esp in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks. But apart from using must be, should be, and other similar modals, what else are we doing?
Unless the wrong type of people are prevented from joining politics, there is no hope. And the only way, in my opinion, is to take away the perks and privileges that politicians are enjoying in a disproportionate measure . Because it is these, that make politics a lucrative profession for the wrong type of people.
When this is achieved, may be the right kind of people will not shy away from joining politics for the fear of being branded as one of them.