Why do people think of politics as a sport?

Question

"My Conservatives are better than your Liberals!" And vice versa. This is really getting out of hand. I'm a Conservative but I do listen to all points of view. This is just absolutely wrong.

This is the main reason why nothing gets done in Washington because of people, like the majority on Yahoo Anwers, keep bickering back and forth of who is better; a Conservative or a Liberal, a Republican or a Democrat.

People have to stop thinking of government as a sport. We have to pick sides all the time and we have to hate each other because that person is a Conservative or that person is a Liberal. Yeesh!

It really gets irritating. Partisanship in politics is destroying the country because nothing gets done. Partisanship ruining the average citizen from learning different aspects on a country.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It is an interesting correlation. First thought was John Mc Enroe early days, upset and yelling at line judges. Claiming foul. Now American Express is running ads where he is sorry.

Politics breeds strange bedfellow. Competition is stiff. As in sport you fight to win. Some forget the game. Just adapt into the competition. And lose their edge. Like Mac did. YA is a game in itself. When some can not explain they complain. Some forget on line harassment is actually a federal offense. Person attacks have been growing. That's a bad sign. Yet once this 2008 campaign gets really underway? Expect bad behaviour every where. Posters are only following trends.
With sport , politics and religion comes passion.
Agree whole heartedly, partisanship only divides us. If one starts on the opposing team how can we work united for the good of all? Thanks for the excellent question.

Answer 3

I think there are relatively few people that actually think that way, although they are vocal. I don't know any strictly conservative or liberal people. Everyone I know is a mix of the two. For example, I don't know anyone who isn't conservative on crime. The red and blue crowd is either just having some fun or they're complete idiots and can be ignored. Any thinking person understands that neither party can claim the moral high ground, and there are few true differences between the two.

Answer 4

I think that this is how people think about most things. If you don't agree with me, you're against me. It's a little warped. And these days it doesn't seem to matter who is in the chair, nothing is really done FOR the people, it's all for the politician. Just like in sports, it's not played for the fans but for the paycheck and the glory. So long as we have egomaniacs in power, dem or rep, this will continue.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Politics IS a sport - a contact sport

Play hard!

Our politics are actually quite reserved compared to some nations. Their Congressmen (or equivalent) actually get into fistfights while in session. Hmm...I sure would love to see someone pop Harry Reid a good one : )

Answer 7

Much like sports, politics is a completely futile exercise that wouldn't even be worth watching were it not for the chance at wagering.

Answer 8

I agree. Nothing wrong with picking a side, but when it is about something more important than football, please pick for a reason. Don't be a Democrat because all your friends are Republican and you want to bust their balls. Don't pick a party because your parents or schoolteacher told you to. Figure out what they stand for, figure out what you stand for, and then pick.

Answer 9

Q/A's are often posted to stir debate, granted the quality of the debates may be lacking, but this is still democracy.
I personally like this and other sites to echo my thoughts on.

Answer 10

Because just like sports we can cheer boo and cry about politics but we have no effect on the end result with the performers simply walking away with our money.