Why do people insist on name calling when asking questions about politics?

Question

I would like to discuss some politics but thus far most of the questions i have read start off bias and state how negative or how much politicians lie...yeah we "think" we know about things but why not ask serious questions like their voting records?

Answer 1

Name calling is counterproductive and should be avoided in a serious debate. I think it shows a lack of class and maturity. You can debate and debate hard and that's sometimes nessecary, I don't believe in the all get along story, in a civil way.

We're adult human beings who don't always agree and often disagree very much. In a Democratic society free and open debate is a way of settling those differences in a way nobody gets hurt. Try to appreciate the clash of ideas even if it sometimes turns a little negative or even if it turns very negative.
Also politics is about huge important issues, lives sometimes. The worst that can happen is not that someones feelings get hurt. Attacking the opposition can be very useful and necessary when they oppose those things that will make peoples life better or refuse to give up policies that kill.

This is not a defense of negative politics or personal attacks but you can attack your opponents on ideological and policy grounds. That's totally acceptable

Answer 2

To have a debate and doubtless evaluate different peoples factors of view. Im a very genuine flying conservative republican yet some cases i think of a definite democrat concept or 2 must be risk-free in expenses we attempt to pass in congress. Many peoples perspectives on gentle subject concerns are no longer black and white yet colors of gray.

Answer 3

It's a lot easier to name-call in a question to draw attention, rather than to post a truly thought-provoking question. Many people post simply to affirm their political view, and recieve confirmation from like-minded individuals that they are correct, rather than explore the various opinions on the political spectrum.