it seems that many people here ask questions they have already made up their mind about. are they just looking for a consensus to reinforce their ideals? do they just like to see their name on the screen? i think most of the political questions are purely rhetorical. how about you?
2006-10-14 06:17:21 · 20 answers · asked by mott the hoople 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
i am impressed! there still really are thinking people out there! this one will be tough to choose a best answer for. but i do like the one that points out that my question is a perfect example of what i am describing. very astute! i'll keep checking back. :)
2006-10-14 06:54:01 · update #1
no iq, i don't think a rhetorical question is still a question. look up the definition in the dictionary. and if i have written a "script" for anyone... i believe they would be hard pressed to find it in my question. just as i am hard pressed to find the meaning of your answer.
2006-10-14 07:30:42 · update #2
i think mott is sexy.
2006-10-14 07:22:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well... I have been told I am guilty of this... but I ask a question then put my opinion on the question too...
now have I made up my mind... no... but I try to support my opinion against all the "form answers" that the other side gives time and time again on the same issue... everyone knows all the "form answers" anyway
I want to move beyond all the same old answers that people give for that particular issue in every other question... actually try to explore some new ground and new ideas...
saying the same old ideas is not going to change my mind... but if you have something new to add on an issue... that's where I just might change my mind...
but it seems that often, no one has anything new to add and all they can say is... "you've already made up your mind"...
2006-10-14 06:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree, there is a real chance to learn in a fourum like this but no one seems to be interested in intelligent debate. Name calling and questions put in the form of statements. There are a few thinking people out there from every ideology but they are fewer in number every day.They buy what the news says as if it were fact when all you have to do is watch one story from start to finish to realize the media is more interested in keeping you tuned in them getting you facts. The Internet and books is where I get my answers. My parents have always been an important source of information to so this site is more to see just how far some people have sunk and to give me hope that there are still a few thinking people out there.
2006-10-14 06:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by razeumright 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I agree. These questions that are not questions are "asked" to emphasize the questioner's own point. To the extent that they are partisan questions the asker hopes to convince maleable people on here. I doubt that any of this works but I hear that some "askers" are employed by the parties and have made a very temporary and meager living asking partisan questions, right here on Yahoo Answers!
2006-10-14 06:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Strawman Detector 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Every reason you listed is true. They want their opinions reinforced, not challenged because they already have their minds made up. Also, some people are just looking for a fight and post knowingly absurd questions just for the satisfaction of getting a strong reaction.
2006-10-14 06:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definitely, but most people need other peoples reinforcement to their daily or lifes problems and when they don't get exactly what they want they feel let down and get upset, this is no reason for any of us to not to answer honestly but lots of us will give the answer we know the other person is looking for.
2006-10-14 06:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A rhetorical question is still a question, don't you think? Quit trying to write scripts for people. You just don't like anyone to have an opinion of his own and are looking for someone without one to adopt your opinion, aren't you now?
2006-10-14 06:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It seems that rhetorical or not, the questions are going to get a straight answer from me...
I figure they might read the answer before the thumbs down, or not, but there's always hope...
2006-10-14 06:28:08 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree that most are rhetorical. They just want validation of their own ideas.
2006-10-14 06:24:25 · answer #9 · answered by Leah 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People are funny huh some funny ha ha some funny ooh noo. I like your name .Where is all the hooples.
2006-10-14 06:22:11 · answer #10 · answered by jinxy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"i think most of the political questions are purely rhetorical."
Noticed that, have you?
2006-10-14 06:21:39 · answer #11 · answered by Walter Ridgeley 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋