2006-08-24 09:02:38 · 8 answers · asked by UnSpun 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Quite possibly, but Y! Answers, at least in this section, has been co-opted into a political soapbox, not really a true "answers" site. Many questions, from both/all political sides, are intended to do nothing more than create hate on one, both, or multiple sides of any given issue. For the miniority of questions that actually deal with politics objectively, they are often responded to with knee jerk answers shaded to one end of the spectrum or the other. Y! Answers was intended to be a "social encyclopedia" where answers were given by "knowledgable" people in a certain area. But, give a fool any type of stage and he'll prove himself beyond a shadow of a doubt. I'll lump myself into that fool category, as I have spent too much time on trying to answer questions asked by fools, thus making myself one in the process.
I pledge to never come back. I'll fight for the Libertarian cause where it counts...at the ballot box and in the streets. See you all in the funny papers.
2006-08-24 09:41:58 · answer #1 · answered by johngjordan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answers, like every other public forum and blog is littered with paid political stooges. The Dems have the added benefit of organized labor, such as the AFL-CIO and NEA supporting their goals. The sad part is the poor union workers, who are supporting this campaign whether they agree or not
An example is the Google trick. Type in "failure" in a Google search engine and look at the answer. Cost hundreds of thousands to do that stunt.
On a lot of blogs the paid guys can all be seen jumping on the one or two intelligent posters from the opposite party. They harrass intelligence off the forums and leave Shiraz and Kookoo Bananas to slug things out.
ADDED: lest Shiraz or Mr Bananas take offense, I'm not saying you're not intelligent, I'm praising you for your unwavering ability to constantly slam the other party through any means necessary.
2006-08-24 16:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it but if there is, it would take a heck of a lot more than a yahoo answers site to change my mind.
2006-08-24 16:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by aggie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone doing that is posting for Moveon.org
2006-08-24 16:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's a "shill?"
2006-08-24 16:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be an inefficient way of doing it, so my answer is probably yes.
2006-08-24 16:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by robertspraguejr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter. Im already opinonated they can't change me.
2006-08-24 16:05:22 · answer #7 · answered by Jason 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wouldnt surprise me
2006-08-24 16:12:41 · answer #8 · answered by Don W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋