today I conducted a nonscientific experiment. I posted questions asking Democrats and Republicans their views. the results are in.I have been called names and insulted by both ends of the political spectrum and I would like to declare the winner.
The Demoncrats have an overwhelming adavantage when it comes to issuing insults and are the clear winner of the yahoo Answers Hatemonger award! yay!!!!!
Dems you should hold your heads up high with pride. Congratulations!
2006-08-25 08:26:21 · 35 answers · asked by W E J 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I was wondering what you were doing.
We'll just post your results on Fox News, I'm sure they'd be interested in your statistical and scientific data. Have a nice weekend.
2006-08-25 08:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by Pitchow! 7 · 8⤊ 5⤋
Why so much hate? Good question. My thought on the matter came to me when I was reading the atheist vs. believer crusades on the Religion and Spirituality forum.
For many people politics is like a religion. Many follow their party and defend it to the death, frequently without reason defending an act they took contrary to established history.
The conservatives are all rallying around israel because tehy invaded Lebanon. Traditionally conservatives pound liberals for their unwavering alliance with Israel. Liberals attacked and denounced Israel aggression against a sovereign nation even though the Democrats are heavily supported and populated by jews and supporters of Israel. (Of course for those who were paying attention the Dem/Libs didn't choose sides until Bush did, then they went the other way against their long time ally.)
The only thing that makes people act this irrationally (aside from love) is religion. Look at religion, it is almost always passed down from the parents. Now look at the political party you follow, there a 60% chance it was the same one you parents supported. And why, because just like religion you follow the party because thats how you were raised. (I know that is a generalization and does not apply to all people, but the pols know 50 to 60 percent of the voters in any election vote for their party, not the issues.)
So you ask why so much hate... because when you attack someone's political party it is akin to attacking their religion... you can never expect a reasonable response in doing so. Religion and politics, just like love, do not elicit rational responses.
2006-08-25 08:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Come on anyone who professes to be all about tolerance and diversity has got to be hiding something oh wait the democrats are hiding something .
1 Byrd was a Klansman
2 Ted Kennedy is a drunk and a killer
3 Patrick Kennedy is a drug addict and shouldn't drive while loaded .( gee you think they would have figured that out after Ted's little bridge stunt )
4 Murtah is being sued by a soldier ( when does a elected official ever get sued by a serviceman for all things slander )
5 Cynthia McKinney hits a cops and plays the race card
Does this sound like a party of inclusion to you ?
2006-08-25 09:59:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just read through your questions. An interesting test- but your questions were much more accusatory and inflammatory towards 'democrats' than republicans.
So, you reap what you sow.
It goes along with what I profess; We all see what we want to see.
It's the basic way that bigotry and prejudice works. We start off with a hypothesis, and look for evidence of it being true (and subconsciously ignore the evidence that disputes our hypothesis). Congratulations- you are a human being.
I'm sure both sides would agree we are in a time of extreme partisan politics. Granted- you could blame it on the 'liberals', but frankly- they haven't been in charge. So- the partisan bickering must soley rest upon the leadership that is exclusionary to the dissenting minority opinion.
2006-08-25 08:35:22 · answer #4 · answered by Morey000 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would stand to reason that would be the outcome since the high percentage of questions you normally ask are hate guided questions towards democrats/liberals. You are now rationalizing for your hate and fake rage. I can always count on you to make yourself look like an idiot...and this is coming from a republican.
2006-08-25 09:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Charlooch 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
That's funny, I did the same experiment & the conserves
won by a landslide. I must have had 3 pages on my watch list
of liberal bashing.
Anyway, if that's what you came up with, maybe it's about time
we fought back. Obviously, you haven't seen what I have.
Check out John Skerry - he's one yours, thankfully!
And please, check out Ah ha, while your at it.
Another one of your Prince Charmings.
My answer seems to mirror your question, only from the
other side.
I fail to see where I mentioned the word hate.
Maybe, that's what's in Your head.
2006-08-25 08:45:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
since you have attacked and insulted democrats on this forum, you should expect insults. This is meaningless drivel.
You should worry about your own hatemongering before you start judging others.
2006-08-25 08:42:38 · answer #7 · answered by beren 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plus, typical Lib response. He mentioned it was NON-scientific data. Yet you snidely remark that we'll just send it in to Fox, blah blah blah.
Yes, I agree with you Shiraz, dems the party of "tolerance" when it only applies to what they believe in. Amazing isn't it? Deceitfulness and intolerance are trademarks of libs. They contend that the Republican Party is exclusive, yet which was the first party to appoint an African American Secretary of State, twice? Hispanic Attorney General, and possibly lesbian Secretary of State--so I've been told. But it's probably because they are rich. I know.
2006-08-25 08:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by amish-robot 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Shiraz, you must realize that politics is like religion. You can make the same enemies formating your questions around religion. There are so many ignorant people out there !
2006-08-25 08:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Man are you sure your not counting just the people who offend you as democrats? I'm Republican and I've been giving you a hard time.
2006-08-25 11:06:05 · answer #10 · answered by position28 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You conduct no such experiment...You should be the subject of a toxicology study...save a rat's life be the first one to ingest a novel compound.
2006-08-25 09:49:51 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋