I'm 15 and am curious about politics. It seems to me alot of people don't really understand politics, and might side with them without even really knowing their background. I'm bringing this up because I was talking with my dad today, who unfortunately is a close-minded person. I asked him if he liked Hillary Clinton and he said no. I asked him why and he really couldn't come up with an answer. I don't want to be like that, so how can I understand politics better?
Thanks
2007-11-05 09:37:09 · 7 answers · asked by Catch 22 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
wow, i just realized this was in the singles and datings section lol
2007-11-05 09:50:10 · update #1
well, captain s, ill do my best to "gain control of this runaway train" i really wanna make a difference
2007-11-05 10:01:03 · update #2
If you have not yet taken a civics class, when you do, really pay attention. I did not when I was in school and subsequently missed out on alot. My 17 year old daughter says it was one of her favorite classes and said the reason she liked it is because you actually use the knowledge learned. When you have a good foundation and are really interested, you seek out information. Go to the library and ask for help in finding interesting literature on politics. I just heard of a book on my local call in radio show called "The Lives of the Signers of The Declaration of Independence" and they were saying that every high school student should be assigned the book to read and that it will make them want to raise their heads and take notice of politics and get involved in elections.
2007-11-05 09:53:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good to realize this at 15 because it seems to be a lifelong truth: "politics" as it's understood by the general public amounts to nothing more than a glorified popularity contest. Further, whatever you "think" you know for certain is dependent on who's spin sounded more plausible to you at the time (mixed judiciously with whatever it is that you want to happen, anyway). There is a whole hidden world of agendas and loyalties to honor that have nothing to do with concepts of freedom and democracy....it's mostly about business. If you think this is a cynical view you're absolutely right, and this is not the legacy my generation intended to leave you when we were idealistic dreamers, but sadly it is what has transpired. Whether this remains this way is dependent upon the efforts of you and your peers, and my generation in the remaining time we have left. I wish I had better news, but the challenge couldn't be more clear: we need to gain control of this runaway train before we doom ourselves to destruction. To recap, you already know as much as anyone else...pretty near nothing at all. Here's to better days for all of us.
2007-11-05 09:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by Captain S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 15 too and also really interested in politics.
Even though I'm not Americain, I did some research into the 2008 elections.
You can watch some debates online, and even just googling candidates is a good start.
Just remember that politics is an extremly biased thing, and not everything you read on the internet is true!
have fun.
2007-11-05 09:42:07 · answer #3 · answered by k.ryckman 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
newspapers, TV interviews, and a little thing called the internet. If you don't understand something, google it. When i was in 6th grade, we had to gather information about the presidential candidates and use that information to make our decision on who we thought would be a better president. The best thing i used was the internet along w/ newspapers. if you only look online, then a lot of people who are biased post illegitimate, and even false things about politicians, but if you have politicial info from a newspaper or magazine, then you can google it and find out more about it and understand it better.
2007-11-05 09:43:22 · answer #4 · answered by howaboutthat2224 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can read the news papers or watch CNN, Fox News and etc. To form your own opinions liston to the debates. Some of the news reports are biased. I am very impressed with you asking this at your age. Keep up the good work.
2007-11-05 09:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by Jacks036 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read the Declaration of Independance, our Constitution and your Bill of Rights. Next, study Roberts Rules of Order and the Oath of Office; last, but not least look up the salaries and arrest records of your U.S.and State Senators and the legislators and representatives from your districts and then you'll have a fair idea of how things work.
2007-11-05 09:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just to let you know this is in the wrong section, but it seems the girl above me got a good answer you better rate hers as best question alot of poeple don't rate nowadays
2007-11-05 09:44:55 · answer #7 · answered by NacOwnzAll 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋