Would someone like to explain politics to me in a nutshell?

Answer 1

Here ya go:


Democrats cry and whine about Republicans
Republicans cry and whine about Democrats
Both lie to the people and take bribes to get what they want
Both get paid to **** the people
Both are out to destroy America

Answer 2

You need to get a library card and read, read, read, history, political science, etc. The politics we are suffering under now can be explained in a nutshell whose name is money. Work for public financing and get the lobbyists out of congress. Then, we may be able to get somewhere, rather than have this do-nothing congress get on the ball and pass some legislation that benefits the middle-class instead of Halliburton and Wall Street.

Answer 3

Respectable manipulation for what you or your group wants.Look at your family. Who runs it? Who gets a vote? Look at the family tree. Look at the place you work. Look at the place you worship. Politics is politics no matter where you look it's always the same.

The more you read and observe about this Politics thing, you got to admit that each party is worse than the other. The one that's out always looks the best.

Will Rogers, Illiterate Digest (1924), "Breaking into the Writing Game"

Answer 4

Basically rich people form a new nation and a government to create laws to manage poor people. Meanwhile the rich people use this economic base and its government to stake claims on other resources in countries. When it cant be done through political or diplomatic tactics, they will create incidents so that the military can be used to enforce these business plans. Of course using the poor people to to fight this cause. If the poor people comply and dont overthrow this system, they will be rewarded with a growing economy to buy bigger and better things. They will get to enjoy more and more freedoms and liberties as long as they dont interfere with the rich people's plans.

Answer 5

Actually, I can do better than that. I can map it out for you. Or rather, the link below can map it out for you.

There are some fundamental differences among the various political positions that go even beyond what American political party we are talking about. That's why the diagram does not use the words Republican, Democrat, Libertarian and Green. But those are the parties that fit the diagram best in the U.S.

Answer 6

Politics is a sociological mechanism often dealing with specific ideas, values and economic standings. Politics when dealing with government often involves the shaping of ideas through media and coercion.



1. (used with a sing. verb)
1. The art or science of government or governing, especially the governing of a political entity, such as a nation, and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs.
2. Political science.
2. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
1. The activities or affairs engaged in by a government, politician, or political party: “All politics is local” (Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr.). “Politics have appealed to me since I was at Oxford because they are exciting morning, noon, and night” (Jeffrey Archer).
2. The methods or tactics involved in managing a state or government: The politics of the former regime were rejected by the new government leadership. If the politics of the conservative government now borders on the repressive, what can be expected when the economy falters?
3. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Political life: studied law with a view to going into politics; felt that politics was a worthwhile career.
4. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Intrigue or maneuvering within a political unit or group in order to gain control or power: Partisan politics is often an obstruction to good government. Office politics are often debilitating and counterproductive.
5. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) Political attitudes and positions: His politics on that issue is his own business. Your politics are clearly more liberal than mine.
6. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The often internally conflicting interrelationships among people in a society.

Usage Note: Politics, although plural in form, takes a singular verb when used to refer to the art or science of governing or to political science: Politics has been a concern of philosophers since Plato. But in its other senses politics can take either a singular or plural verb. Many other nouns that end in -ics behave similarly, and the user is advised to consult specific entries for precise information.

Answer 7

It is very simple. Politics is the system that the most barbaric species on this planet uses to keep from destroying itself. When politics fails, war ensues. It is a sloppy system, but examples of ignoring it are: Germany in the 30s, Rwanda, Sudan, Lebanon, Wounded Knee.

Answer 8

The art or science of government or governing, especially the governing of a political entity, such as a nation, and the administration and control of its internal and external affairs.

However, with a singular or plural verbal:

The often internally conflicting interrelationships among people in a society.

Answer 9

Politics are so varied and so muddled with misconceptions that it would be impossible to explain "in a nutshell".

Answer 10

Politics is taking a concept or idea and making an issue out of it. It may not even be an issue that you care about much, but they twist it, turn it, cloud it and somehow get you to thinking that you care about it.