I see the liberals bickering about the conservatives and calling them names, and the conservatives doing the same to the liberals. Do these people doing this really think that it will cause one side to see things their way (ie: conservatives becoming liberals or liberals becoming conservative)? Other than making the "other side" mad, what purpose does it serve?
2007-01-06 23:28:06 · 12 answers · asked by Mutt 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You are an idiot, and that was a stupid question........
Just kidding!! But seriously...when you first read that did it hurt your feelings? make you angry?
Then it worked, at least in small part. Whether name calling has any effect depends largely on the situation & the audience involved.
Unfortunately a large portion of our population doesn't pay attention unless there is something sordid or mean spirited going on. Hence folks resort to such juvenile behavior.
The flip side in my opinion.....folks like us, who do care & pay attention regardless are turned off to the system in general, and we end up w the gridlock we now possess.
Good question!!
2007-01-06 23:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by SantaBud 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lacking the ability to formulate an intelligent question, immature persons resort to baiting "the other side".
It "works" for the questioner, if they're able to elicit an emotional, defensive/offensive response from the other side and it "works" when they receive validation/agreement from their side.
These types of "questions" are a good place to gain points, rating answers instead of answering in kind.
2007-01-06 23:55:41 · answer #2 · answered by S. B. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it serves no purpose. they must think we are all as daft as them. media is to blame for a lot of it as they often distort what has been said. frankly, none of the main parties in the uk are worth voting for - which could turn out to be dangerous if everyone starts to feel the same because it will let the extremists (of any persuasion) in and that would be bad for us all.
2007-01-06 23:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No,the name calling doesnt work.I used to be a democrat and changed parties because of the extreme hatred and name calling,no respect at all.Its one thing not to like the President but the Conservatives never referred to Clinton as Hitler or Stalin and the left have called our military terrorists and killing innocent people,I got sick of it.We should be behind our troops and supporting them and not calling them names,they are protecting US.
2007-01-06 23:31:29 · answer #4 · answered by rosierotnass 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
When you cannot provide solutions to an issue, a person will result to lies and name calling to get what they want. The American voter must be and should be smart enough to see through the people who cannot perform their jobs,
2007-01-06 23:30:46 · answer #5 · answered by meathead 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It helps them convince the American public that they are worth the large salaries and perks they receive. LOL
2007-01-06 23:30:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It just is them venting, and you are so right, it isn't gonna change them to the other side....
They LOVE to hear themselves talk...I am tired of it, we need to get a common agenda...good poiint
2007-01-06 23:30:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it ceased to make me mad some time ago. Their words mean nothing.
2007-01-06 23:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by JudiBug 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It just makes than feel better about their own insecurities and I guess they think they look tough doing it too!!!! LOL
2007-01-06 23:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by ru2tipsy2c 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It makes you feel good about your side of an argument and makes the other person feel low.
Good answer d1ckw4d? ha ha! just joking :)
2007-01-06 23:30:39 · answer #10 · answered by Neo Tarantula 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋