Really, if you want to know your own party's thoughts, why not ask just them?
2007-03-29 18:36:39 · 15 answers · asked by Dina W 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
qwiff,
That is funny, because I always get the same thing when I ask a question, "a non-answer, in the form of a question" or a personal attack, I love all the hate emails I get.
2007-03-29 18:43:33 · update #1
And I always answer a question.
2007-03-29 18:44:09 · update #2
This is an email from
"Mr_white_secure_american"
Message: It's been fun bustin' your ovaries, but since I don't want to make you cry in front of your kids I'm calling it a night!
2007-03-29 18:46:34 · update #3
G and Austingirl, answered with a tried and true question... lol.
2007-03-29 18:55:05 · update #4
They stick together Dina
2007-03-29 18:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by Barack O Bankrupt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It happens both ways, really. And why did you seperate Liberals and Republicans? There are Liberal Republicans, as well as Conservative Democrats. You can take either word from these two descriptions, but you must take both first or both second, no mixing.
And personally, I think people enjoy tooting their own horn. For the most part, one can identify the questions when the questioner will not pick the actual best answer, only people that agree with them. These are generally very biased in the question itself, and the best way to see if they react to your post is tagging a, 'And I bet they aren't going to choose this answer because they're too busy tooting their own horn.' Either they say something in their details, you get ignored, or you get yourself a best answer because they want to try and irk you. Sure, it's about as effective as not putting that phrase, but at least you have a chance of making some sort of effect.
In Y!A, the Politics section isn't so much about answering questions, as it is debating and arguing. The more veteran members know this, and it usually is quickly learned. However, to some people who do not peruse this section, they may see a question, only look at the best answer, and thus, think that it is correct. So therefore, tooting one's own horn could 'sway' people to think more like the questioner.
2007-03-30 01:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by K 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
uh... ever look at Republican questions that address liberals?
why do Republcians cry about things that members of their own party blatantly do themself?
I've seen more times than I can count a conservative asks liberals a question, the guy actually gets a couple of cited, decent factual answers... yet he choses the answer that says "why do you bother asking them, libtards have a mental disorder"
YOU MAY WANT TO TRY READING QUESTIONS POSED BY YOUR OWN PARTY... before you start throwing stones... (I mean my goodness, look at your answers from conservatives here... the best most can muster is to say "they're stupid" in a few different ways)
the simple answer is... it's partially human nature... people want people to side with them... duh
to try and turn it into a partisan issue is more than a bit silly
2007-03-30 01:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh? And conservatives always pick a best answer from a liberal when they direct a question to the other side?
Regardless of the side they are on, most people pick a best answer they agree with. Atheists pick atheist answers, Christians pick christian answers, liberals pick liberal answers and conservatives pick conservative answers.
What you say is true. But don't act like your side isn't guilty of the same thing.
2007-04-01 10:43:07 · answer #4 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partisan politics. It happens both parties though. Majority of the people are so proud of their party that they are unwilling to see the truth. When I ask a question, I mostly get insults or compliments. I think 10% of all answers attempt to educate. I think the vast majority of people that comes to the political section is to demonstrate their way of thinking is superior to others.
2007-03-30 02:03:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you expect? It's like picking a lapdog, or sycophant for the best answer. Everyone loves people who only agree with them.
And while I see this a lot, it's only fair that I point out that a few people from "our" side do that too...though notably less. I hope you demostrate good Best Answer "Picking" skills by picking a good answer from this post too.
2007-03-30 01:41:38 · answer #6 · answered by Picard Facepalm 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I betcha $10 that you pick a Republican's answer on this one too.
Kinda like the pot calling the kettle black, eh?
2007-03-30 01:52:45 · answer #7 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ironically, you're going to pick someone who re-affirms your own views also.
We have a word for that:
Hypocrite.
2007-03-30 14:02:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point of those "questions" isn't to get answers, it's to rant and soapbox.
2007-03-30 01:40:05 · answer #9 · answered by juicy_wishun 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's more fun to argue
2007-03-30 01:40:48 · answer #10 · answered by the Boss 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋