For words that are used thousands of times a day, you would think people would actually know the REAL definitions and not some definition a politcal hack gives. See supermodels question...
2006-11-03 13:21:32 · 10 answers · asked by Truth Erector 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I can't get past that one.
2006-11-03 13:23:18 · update #1
I know what you mean vrandolph62, I go off half ****** sometimes too, without thinking. You look later and wished you'd thought it out better.
2006-11-03 13:32:32 · update #2
didn't see the supermodels question, but i get what you mean. i believe it's called a condition of "diarrhea of the mouth," translated into words on the screen. just going off without knowing what they're talking about is the absolute trend here. most days i don't let it get to me, but i have my days where i'm in total bee-yatch mode and try to correct every error i see. it's a waste of time and energy to do so, since all you get are immature responses generated more for a laugh from the group around the computer, rather than providing a well-thought-out and logical response to the question. i get the differences between the two groups, conservative and liberal, as a generality. get this, ... i'm a baptized, non-practicing catholic who firmly believes that abortion is murder, yet, i'm logical enough to realize that it's ultimately the parents' choice regarding abortion/adoption, etc. thanks for the soap box. hope you get some satisfying answers here. blessed be!
2006-11-03 13:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by vrandolph62 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Several reasons. probably the main 1 is that if you ask 3 people you will get (at least) 4 different definitions. This is true even among self described Libs & Cons. The meanings of both terms changes over time (dare I say evolved). 200 years ago Libs wanted small govt & Cons wanted a strong central govt. I think we have reached the point where neither term really has much meaning anymore. Who should get to define what a "true" Lib or Con is? Use a dictionary? Which dictionary? They don't all agree.
2006-11-03 21:35:04 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We often like to simplify politics by talking about "liberals" and "conservatives." But the truth is, the political spectrum is a sliding scale that is both multidimensional and dynamic.
Most people understand the first part of this explanation -- that it's possible to lie anywhere along the scale from conservative to moderate to liberal. However, many people don't seem to grasp that political ideals are also multidimensional with the two most basic dimensions being, in my opinion, social and fiscal. It is quite possible to social liberal, supporting equal rights for gays and lesbians, while also being a fiscal conservative, in favor of constrained government.
Finally, and perhaps the most confusing, is that political affiliations are dynamic. Historically, the Republican party has favored constrained government and financial responsibility. And yet those values have nearly disappeared under the current administration.
Ultimately, the complexity of the political spectrum is still not excuse for Americans who fail to grasp the basic concepts of our government. I'm afraid that in many cases, apathy is largely to blame.
2006-11-04 01:13:20 · answer #3 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you have political candidates like John Edwards saying into the camera: The world is a mess, just look at the TV!!! (paraphrasing).
C'mon! TV won't show it unless there are bodies involved. Look below the corporate media surface and you will find things aren't as bi-polar (e.g. conservatives vs. liberals) as we think!
Big Pharmaceuticals are bad, right?
We might as well chew on swamp roots to get well then.
2006-11-03 21:32:00 · answer #4 · answered by Action 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even conservatives and liberals who know what each term means don't know what it means to be conservative or liberal. It's so stupid! At the rate we're going, we'll never get anywhere. There has to be some sort of catalyzing event we can drum up to get the whole country behind an invasion of a foreign country.
2006-11-03 21:26:22 · answer #5 · answered by shrill alarmist, I'm sure 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's because you did not provide a link with said information.
Yeah, people here equate a political party, that cowtows to the needs of some subset of our population, to a political leaning. (Republicans used to be the socially progressive party. Not any more!)
2006-11-03 21:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by J G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed this also..
From the questions I read here, I gather that a lot think liberals are pro-immigration, anti-gun, animal rights protestors, etc...
Those are ACTIVISTS, not liberals.
I'm a far left liberal.. pro-gun because we have that const. right, anti-illegal because it is illegal and we are FULL and should freeze immigration right now, etc... I could go on and on.
2006-11-03 21:26:21 · answer #7 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because most of the people on yahoo answers are like SHEEP,
they just follow the media because they are too damn lazy to do any research or think on their own. It's real easy to let someone else think for you.
Hope this helps.
2006-11-03 21:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Maybe they need hands on, like an Elephant or a Donkey.
Don't know about you but I would never do an A*S !!!!!
2006-11-03 21:38:21 · answer #9 · answered by Oh Tami !! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the Limbaugh confused,,
2006-11-03 21:25:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋