How does politics personally affect your life?

Question

If so, how?

Answer 1

American politics is so funny.
Reminds me old good Soviet times when Brezhnev ruled.

I laugh every time I hear American politicos, you know, a good laugh brings you good mood, it's good for your health.

Answer 2

This is a redundant question. The first paragraph is the whole question.
To clarify the question should be like this:
"Do politics affect your personal life, if so, how?"
Now, being here asking and answering questions about politics is one way of being personally affected. You are here using time and electricity, whether is at home, school or work. You vote, don't you? Either winner in the election will have an effect in everybody's lives, collectively and personally. Remember Watergate? Most obvious and recent example, THE WAR IN IRAQ! I see that you are a big contributor to this, what can i call it?, lets say "Forum", I don't believe you are that naive.

Answer 3

I notice that in talking to people that the ones least willing to listen, hear other opinions and usually the first to resort to getting in fights tend to also still believe that they're WMDs in Iraq and that Saddam caused 9/11.

Anytime I meet someone who uses the "N" word freely also feels that the middle east should be nuked and that the Bush administration is the best example of family values.

Of all of my Rep/Con friends, which there is only 3 in the group I frequently hang out with, they all refuse to watch a Michael Moore film or listen to any speaker that is left of center. They all claim to be Christians but they don't go to church or have ever read the bible. They tend to only invoke the Christian philosophy when it comes to justifying their blanket hatred of gays and middle eastern people.

It's safe to say these aren't my closest friends. My closest friends tend to be very rational in their beliefs and care about the truth more than anything. We all read up and look at politics from many different angles, yet arrive at similar beliefs. I believe if more Republicans and Conservatives would take a look at other opinions and angles besides those only supporting their existing beliefs, that they might change their mind on what is really going on in reality and realize that there is much more to life than money.

Answer 4

Even among gangsters there is politics, it's unavoidable and, one way or another, everyone is affected by it. For some as a necessary evil, for others as a profitable way of living.
It affects my life in all that I am, do and have. Politically speaking you can choose to participate directly or not, but you can't choose whether be affected by it or not.

Answer 5

Impossible question to answer in under 1000 words because politics affect every aspect of American life even when we dont think about it. Its not politics itself, because that is benign..it's the issues spawned within the political system that affect us.
Here is a list of political issues that affect everyone

Taxation- Impacts my ability to provide for my family
Immigration- greatly affects who my neighbors are
Health Care- I think you get the idea
National Defense-
Judicial System-

All driven by politics with direct impact on us all

Answer 6

Wow, lets see. Politics touches on every aspect of everyones life. Think of something that is important to you in your life, then break up all the pieces that make up this thing. You will be able to place at least one segment into a political folder. Politics is extremely important, and having politicians who behave responsibly is critical for our futures, and that of our successors.

Answer 7

The government - at every level - certainly has profound, and, on balance, probably negative, effects on all our lives.

'Politics,' though, is largely a PR smokescreen. It really doesn't make too much difference to the majority of us who we elect or who wins what power struggle inside the beltway. Sure, some may benefit or suffer disproportionately from such things, but for most of us, the government simply takes too much of our money and gives us to few services we actually need in return, regardless of which party is doing the screwing.

Answer 8

Politics affects how much I pay in taxes and what services I receive for my money. Politics of my country reflect the feelings of the people, or should anyway, about international issues. Politics affects how much I pay for goods at the store and how much housing costs and what jobs are available and how much they pay. I take politics seriously and am very demanding of my represenatives in government.

Answer 9

America is a Nation of laws. Unless you live outside of America you are affected by its politics, from the sublime to the complex (April 16 ).

Whether one is aware of its tentacles is irregardless.

Answer 10

It plays merry hell with my home life. My wife is a liberal Democrat and I am a conservative Republican. We argue about every political thing that comes up during campaign season and elections.

Granted we have a lot of fun, but its still a pain in the rear to be attacked with something she doesn't agree with.

Answer 11

This is an excellent question. I would say that it personally affects my life, because I try to vote for the candidates I feel would best represent my beliefs and interests. I'm a pro-choice, pro-environment feminist who is against the war in Iraq and supports equal rights for all, regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity, so I vote Democratic.