Please not any "Because that Hottie Bono had a concert and...."
Did an incident that affected you made you interested? Was it because of a wrong done by a family member or freind? Was it a book you read or a conversation you had with someone? Do tell.
2007-10-08 19:01:32 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Hmm, it appears that so far the responders are in their 30s and up. What gives?
2007-10-10 05:42:49 · update #1
I started paying attention during the Iran contra scandal ... when Reagan got Alzheimer's and Ollie North took the blame for him
up until then I was a Republican ... and I'm still trying to figure out how the GOP was hijacked by neo-cons, and why anyone believes what they have to say
2007-10-08 19:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I started paying attention sophomore year in college when I had to take a political science course to meet a requirement. The professor was so amazing and I found the mix of history and current events fascinating and I switched majors to Political Science, International Relations and Public Policy. I interned in a Legislators office my senior year in college and I have kept up with politics ever since then.
2007-10-11 19:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by Italian Lady Stallion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
During the 1950s when I attended high school. I became eligible to vote in 1960. I have not missed voting in any general, special or primary election since and have sought elective office twice.
2007-10-09 02:13:19 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a child I adored my father, whose interests became mine, and he paid attention to Edward R. Murrow when Murrow had his television show. He voted and was a civic participant. That started it. As a teen when Kennedy was killed, it became a lifelong responsibility to participate. Then Bobby and King, and wrongs to right became apparent.
2007-10-10 03:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Dinah 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I began to get really interested during the 2000 debates, but when it turned into a vote counting fiasco, I was hooked!
2007-10-09 02:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
About 6 years ago when I started working nights, bought a piece of property and got my tax bill.
2007-10-09 02:40:12 · answer #6 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got really interested in politics after having children. Prior to that it seemed like a really dull subject. After that, it seemed really important to be involved in preserving the world for their future.
2007-10-09 09:41:48 · answer #7 · answered by Theresa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the mess and the smell of my neighbors became intolerable, I started to react. From then on, it has become my habit to get involved in community affairs.
2007-10-09 05:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by Dencel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viet Nam War
at age 16 in 1971
Turned me Conservative and into a republican.
I so do hate Communist that much
2007-10-09 10:18:56 · answer #9 · answered by F yahoo in Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋