Is apathy an acceptable reaction to politics today?
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apathy is acceptable to the reaction of being around humans
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Seems that what's going on in Yahoo Answers is not much different from what's going on out in the "real world" of politics these days, especially with Election day looming.  I am tired of seeing the candidates rip each other apart on tv commercials, already.  But here on-line....sometimes it's just a dandy place to practice the fine art of sarcasm and shake off the stress of the day.
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APATHY-when you put off doing something in the hopes someone else will do it .it only gets worse
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It would be nice, but, unfortunately, the average voting American is ignorant of the facts. Politicians use emotion to get people to back a bad idea, and most people just aren't smart enough to figure out the truth on their own.\n\nThey use silly names like "The Fairness Doctrine" which was anything but fair. If you don't know what that was, look it up. Thank God it went away. However, I expect the Democrats to bring it back in order to silence the conservative viewpoint.
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absolutely!!! I don't have any idea why ppl are not bothered by the lack of morals our polititions have. they say, well they are ppl too, but we are talking about the pres of the united states!! I say if they are going to be bad they should at least be good enough at it that we don't find out!!1 I mean shouldn't they be smart enough to be good at being bad??
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Nonpolitical, apathetic or nonchalant towards politics.\n\n*I don't know...I think the only word that is specific to what you described is "apolitical", but that's what you already have.
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peoples apathy.  you get what you vote for.  if you don't vote you dont have the right to complain if what you get is not what you want.
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I do not usually hug political opponents.  However, I will gladly greet one and discuss matters with him if he is behaving.  Our differences and desire to find common grounds in order to conduct the business of the government is a wonderful thing.
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Sounds like you are NOT a republican? \nand you have not been alive long enuf to realize - - - \n\nthis political/voting/results game goes on and on - \nlike a never ending tennis match, or ping-pong table game -\nBack and forth - back and forth - \nand who really cares about what whomever 'feels'? \n\nThe "ball" in the game has no feelings - it just "IS" - \nlike the politics of the human machine - it just "IS"\n\nLive - grow - and learn. . .
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I know exactly how you feel!!!  I think a lot of my girlfriends just humor me when I get on my political soap box.  I called my friend today and she knew nothing about the election, yet she knew everything about the Britney/K-fed break--she even knew the details of the pre-nupt!!!!  \n\nMost of my political debating is with males, but I like it, I can hold my own just fine.  Although, I do have a few girlfriends who follow and care about the political process.  I am very grateful for 'em!\nGood question, I thought I was the only one too!!! :o)
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Yes and no. Yes because either criticism or slamming U.S. foreign policy is seen as a one way ticket to sitting with the radical left. No, Americans tend to overcome their sensitivity with humor or do not care much for different point of views. It seems everyone tends to walk on eggshells now a days.
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Very perceptive grasshopper.  It is ridiculous, I think that Politics makes me nuts.  It goes all the way down to local government.  It is almost as soon as they get into office they forget about all the people and only care for the few. I hate to get started, you never know who's tapping into your conversations anymore: in the name of security we lose our voice.  You gotta say they have some slick moves.
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Not really a question, is it?\n\nAt first I thought the problem was medical, so I began to research, which brought me to this site:  http://www.alternative-medicines.com/prod05.htm\n\nBut now I see the rest of your question, or, rather, statement, that it's political.\n\nHope you get to "feeling better."  I have the same sick feeling these days.
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It is if you care about the b.s. politics of work, but, and stop me if I'm being presumptuous, you don't strike me as someone who'd be too wrapped up in office politics. \nIt's just a job after all ;)
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Before Bush a person could feel safe telling each other how they felt about a sitting President...are those days gone ? I will vote out of fear in november ...just like the Republicans want me to...Fear of their Party running my Country straight down the tubes!!!
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Sure!\n\nI bet BUsh's vote felt very insignificant to him today
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No matter what efforts we as individuals may take based upon our hearts and our principles, those efforts are generally nullified when the relative few people who vote vote with their wallets or out of misinformed fear.  Consider the outcome of the 2004 Presidential Election for a clearer understanding of my meaning.\n\nAnd, yes, there is still hope.  I care and so do you.  Isn't that a start?