I'm a rookie, and I know so little it's embarrassing. Some girl called and surveyed me and to say the least my ignorance was embarrassing. I don't know the people, the arguements, or anything! Where should I start?
2006-06-10 17:09:54 · 8 answers · asked by flournoi 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
1. Read the Prince and the Discourses
2. Read the Art of War use the Asian point of View.
3. Determine who is to Your Left and Who is to Your Right. It is a sliding scale. you may or may not hold the Party line.
4. Listen to Talk Radio NPR for socialist thought. Rush and others for Capitalist Roaders.
5. Read the Communist Mannifesto and understand Why it has never worked,
6. Draw inspiration from the Bible.
7.Forget Mein Kampf but in saying that understand Fascisim. That is who we are fighting in Iraq.
8. Read Drudge Report
9. Read political blogs
10 Avoid at all costs conspirational literature. Read only if you can PROVE the Conspiacy.
Hope I have helped, Bye!
2006-06-11 03:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Start (as I did) by reading "The Prince" by Machiavelli. There's more to politics than what he wrote, but his work was a turning point on the topic.
Today, I am completing my Masters in poli-sci, and love it.
Politics comes into play in almost every human interaction,it's not limited to government. You'll know what I mean, the more you read about it. Just read anything on politics, read books, or check out websites that say an introduction to politics.
Good Luck,
Carlos
2006-06-11 00:17:17 · answer #2 · answered by Carlos M. Fabara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study the Mafia... that is the best way to understand how global, national and many times local politics work.
Also, read some interesting stuff on www.commondreams.org which compiles news stories of the day that matter to your life.
2006-06-11 00:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch the news every day... several different versions would be great... don't make your mind up until you read several different stories on subjects from different points of view... listen to what the news says... if there is something you don't understand, look it up and learn about it... before long you'll have most things down pretty good
2006-06-11 00:23:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a college class in government.
2006-06-11 00:12:39 · answer #5 · answered by Kristi A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the paper to get an idea of what the hot issues of today are.
2006-06-11 00:13:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life will teach you that politics are lies, deception and self agendas. This is sad but true.
2006-06-11 00:15:10 · answer #7 · answered by Yes & No 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to school, take political science classes.
2006-06-11 00:23:18 · answer #8 · answered by de rak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋