There seems to be a lot of extremism in politics, especially today. Do you think this is okay or that it...?

Question

...should change and why?

Answer 1

In the words of Steve Martin, "I think all extremists should be shot!" LOL But seriously, extremism is never a good thing. Christian extremists are just as much a threat to freedom as their Muslim counterparts. That's why this country was founded as a democracy with checks and balances and separation of church and state. One would think that, after seeing the extremism of Al Qaeda and the Taliban, people would recognize the dangers of extremism, but many Americans have responded by becoming equally extreme, thinking it's ok because "we're right" (and of course the terrorists are just as convinced they're right, so what's the difference?). Let's hope they come to their senses and we can get back to being a democracy again.

Answer 2

Political partisanship has always been a good thing. It allows for differing opinions to be aired and addressed. Sometimes it allows for unpopular ideas to succeed. It prevents extremism to an extent. It slows things down so our government can't do too much or change too radically or quickly.

Some partisanship is good.

What we have today has gone way over the line. The hate and mudslinging, the name calling and blaming, the poll and news manipulation are tearing this country apart. You can't just say one or BOTH sides do more or did it first; while democrats and Republicans are responsible for the majority of the extremism, there's too much in all the parties.
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The lies in the previous post only exemplify extremism. Like it or not, the so-called culture of corruption is bipartisan. The right has had its share of extremists, and the left now has some of the most virulent of all time.

Answer 3

They spend more time fighting than getting things done. But I suppose that is how the founding fathers indended it to be. A slow process of change, not a fast and drastic way.

I have to say this though. The Democrats do the majority of the mud slinging and name calling. Liberals seem not to have ideas, or vision, but they are good at Bush bashing. No wonder they are falling behind in the political arena. Whether you believe in Bush or not, at least he has a plan. I see no Democrat plan, or at least, no plan that will work. Instead of them attacking Bush why dont they attack Al Queda?

Answer 4

I think its perfectly OK. Who is anyone to say it should be different? To say it should not be OK is insanity because whatever is more or less extreme is reality and our judgment of it's various degrees or if it should change is mental masturbation. It simply is what is. Perhaps it would be best to make no judgments of others and simply stand by our own political beliefs. if we feel our own political beliefs are too extreme one way or another, change them...that's all we can really do...that is where our energy is best utilized and thus we lead by our best example...that is where change of extremes can occur, one person at a time...

wOrd.

Answer 5

from extreme people come extreme measures and the FACT is the right wing lunatic fringe has been on the warpath against america and the left for the last 25 years at least. it is partially a response to the dirty tricks of nixon and his and his parties subsequent humiliation and uncovering of their blatantly fascist tactics. they do not now nor have the lunatic fringe of the repub party ever given two shits about america, they are only interested in appeasing their massively inflated egos and garnering as much power as they possibly can.
the fringe repubs who have hijacked america are fascists. their mantra is "power will prevail and solve all ills", that is the message i have receieved from the right for the last 25 years. the comically tragic part is i hear it mostly from militaristic, patriotic, red, white and blue right wingers who supported vietnam by avoiding serving in it at all costs, e.g. bush, cheney and saxby chambliss among hordes of others.
as for the america's royalty, the bushes, i'll give them a little credibility AFTER i see a couple of them give their lives and die in service to america.
now does that seem extreme?

the only way it will change is if the right wing ceases their assault on us.....

next time you vote ask yourself "am i and my country better off today than we were 4, 6, 8 years ago?" and then vote accordingly...

jack f,
seeing a disastrous plan through to the bitter end because you refuse to ackowledge reality and will not waver one bit is a defect of character not an asset.
and if you can name 3 good things that bush has done for this country i'll never badmouth the little coward or his minions again.
buty we both know you can't so......
wake up boy it comes from the right.
for example take the abramoff scandal. you probably think that dems got some of his $$$$ but you would be fatally incorrect as not one single solitary dem got so much as one red cent from abramoff. but repubs say dems did get some so you believe them but not one dem got any money from abramoff. it is an example of extremem politics when one party continues to make up lie after lie after lie when none of it is true. the repubs have been on that horse for decades. remember willy horton?
wake up kid you sound pretty bright but your perspective seems a bit skewed....

Answer 6

The extremism started in Nov. 2000, when the democraps blow a gasket because Bush beat Gore. Ever since then they have moved so far left that they isolated their moderates and only pander to the special interests groups that the majority of America doesn't agree with. Hate & Rage blinds your ability to hink rationally and hence you have the extremism created with in the democratic party.

Answer 7

I think it would be better if there was a political party that was more mainstream. Not many people support 100% the extremes in the 2 major parties we have now. I think it limits us and our thinking. I support some issues in both parties. I would join the new party in a heartbeat. Good question.

Answer 8

People's opinions have always been varying levels of extremes. Perhaps with the advent of the Internet and more news choices we're being exposed to a larger array of opinions than we would have years ago.

A few decades ago you had your choice of 3 TV channels for your news along with perhaps the newspaper. This made all of our information very centralized and similar. Only those who went out of their way for information were able to form more extreme or unique opinions in politics.

Answer 9

I personally do not see it as extremism, rather extreme people viewpoint. In other words, I do not think in general politics have extremism but that there are extreme views from politicians serving withing. I know that did not really help to settle the complex, but I tried.

Answer 10

Extremism in politics have been around as long as there have been governments. It would be nice if it were to change, but who would change first?

Would the liberals be willing to stop sucking babies into sinks in the guise of "choice"? Would the conservatives be willing to vote for "gay marriage"?