For all they know, beyond the typical talking points they could have very much in common. I get tired of hearing and reading the childish bickering among common citizens. The problem isn't eachother, it's your leadership. When insulting, at least aim it at a named person and state the problem you have with them, instead of "Your party is brainwashed and stupid and your (input either party name here) biased mainstream media is blah blah blah..." grow up, people. Is it just a game to these people, and they're all trying to get their team to win? Is that what politics has come to? Whatever happened to "Lets debate it, and come to some kind of mutual conclusion"?
2007-03-14 11:28:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Good job being the first to fire an insult, psychogroupiecocainewhatever. Where I am asking a genuine question, you seem to have put yourself in the "Trying to be brilliant" category by admonishing my question and attempting to disect its intentions and meaning. You're way off base. I just wanted to know if people agreed with the way I feel or not. Stop being my exapmle and don't answer anymore of my questions unless you have something useful to say to me and everyone else posting.
2007-03-14 11:45:24 · update #1
Thats funny....your question makes me laugh. Here you are, speaking for both Republicans and Democrats, as if you know them all. Do yourself a favor, stop trying to appear so brilliant, because you're making yourself look stupid!
2007-03-14 11:37:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Historically, at on time they were part of the same party. It was called the Democratic Republican party that favored a Republic (a Nation of laws) founded on Democratic (rule of the people) principles. After a period of time when they were unopposed for many years, they split into the Democratic party ( who believed that a strong central government must be responsive to the needs of it constituents and saw republicanism and moving toward and elitest governmeent, and the Republican Party who believed that the the majority of the people did not know what was best for the nations and society and who viewed the Democratic process as leaning toward anarchy.
Most of the people who actually trust the elected officials to do the right thing, don't have a clue about the actual party platforms.
2007-03-14 11:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by Niklaus Pfirsig 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We judge people without knowing them all the time. It is how we act on our judgements and the authority (power) we may hold over others that make these judgements dangerous.
The debate between Republicans and Democrats has essentially deteriorated to the extent that neither party's pundits can be believed.
Unfortunately, the concept of 'let's debate it and arrive at a mutual conclusion' is nullified by the current administration's subversion of the constitution. The Democratic party, although they hold majority in the House and Senate, are cajoled into going along for fear of appearing obstructive and not 'supporting the war effort, the troops or being soft on terrorism.'
God, I want my country back.!!!
2007-03-14 11:41:11 · answer #3 · answered by ken erestu 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That the whole point of bigotry and prejudice -- it's making a decision about someone without looking at them as individuals.
The only way that can continue is by labeling and attacking entire groups. Once you start looking at individuals, and listening to what the say, rationality starts creeping in.
And then where would political hatred be? Out of business.
2007-03-14 11:33:27 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't hate, first of all. In my real life outside the computer world, I have Republican friends. We get along just fine. Here, I can be a reactor. I try not to be judgmental. I express what I see and believe, but dangit, sometimes there is some tard that gets me. Oh, and I am SO dang sick of "lieberals." I have never used name-calling as a tactic. It's childish.
2007-03-14 11:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by CC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's the problem pal. Neo-Cons (Bush and his buddies) DON'T come to mutual conclusion. Its either their way or, their way.... And now they're whining because they actually have to work with people. They have to listen to new ideas. That's why you hear the bickering and BLAMING. When you can't dispute the facts, attack their image.
2007-03-14 11:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by patrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is based on party positions & actions. A lot is anonymous venting.
2007-03-14 11:31:47 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they do it the same way we all do it they just do it louder !
2007-03-14 11:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋