Is this what the politics board has come to?
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This, unfortunately, is what the politics board has ALWAYS been. Now that the crass and crude here don't have candidates to insult, they turn on one another.\n\nThe shame of our nation: we have lost respect for opposing views. How will we ever stand together against terrorism, if we can't even be civil to one another?
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Neddie...have you checked the ratings you're getting for these Q's lately?  Your followers have deserted you and been replaced by a pretty rowdy bunch here!\n\nIf your positions represent the majority of Americans, why isn't that reflected in this forum?  By the way, do you agree with the platforms of the (mostly conservative) Democratic saviors who just got elected?  \n\nA simple yes or no doesn't work, does it.  Why?...it's because life, politics and even Yahoo Answers is complicated.  Don't be afraid of nuance.  It sure beats trying to to fit every odd-shaped peg into one size hole.\n\nI'm getting worried about you.  Maybe you need a little vacation, or perhaps some Yoga and deep breathing execises.  Relax...it's just politics!
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If I read anymore of your questions I would see a pattern here?  \n\nLet's try a good old grass roots fire everybody at the election first.\n\nLighten up, Francis
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I wouldnt be surprised if its being monitored by "big brother"\nEverything else in our lives is being m,onitored.\nThis tyrannical govt would love to know where our interest lay as individuals.\nAnd in fact , this forum is an excellent and pure way for ppl to give their views without fear of attention from work colleagues or friends that have succumbed to the pc and thought police.
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I haven't noticed this, but I might have an answer...\n\nLiberals like to check with the people, to make their vioces heard.  Conservatives just go and make a decision, without looking at all the facts.
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Actually, I was seeing smear ads against Busby (Democrat), put out by the Republican National Committee, about 2 weeks before the Dems started smearing Bilbray. But it doesn't matter who slings mud first in any given campaign, since most devolve to that anyway.\n\nPolitics is about perception, not reality. The ads are literally true about the facts (required to avoid defamation) but massively inaccurate in terms of the assumptions they induce.\n\nFor example, look at the smear against Busby (I picked that one just because I am more familiar with it, not because I support the Democrats).\n\nThe ad says "she opposes campaign contributions by government contractors" but "has taken thousands of dollars from employees of government contractors". The RNC wants people to see this as a contradiction. But it's not.\n\nThere's a huge difference between taking $200K in contributions from Halliburton, and taking $2K (the federal limit) from some janitor or copy clerk who happens to work for Halliburton. Being opposed to the first does make you a hypocrite for accepting the second. \n\nJust an example, but you get the point. People are being misled, by all of the major political parties, and being fed half-truths designed to provoke an emotional response. It's really sad that our political process has devolved to the point where only 42% of the population actually votes, and most of that number is either made up of people voting based on political party affiliation (rather than actually voting for the individuals) or based on emotional manipulation rather than facts.
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Yes, every once and a while you will see some random statements on the question board directed at someones response. Ive looked back at a few profiles and followed their questions and sure enough some jerk was answering every question with horrid comments. The good thing is that I think the Yahoo Answers Team is on the case. I know that if I see any more of them they will get filed for abuse before this gets so bad that Yahoo has to push a bunch of restrictions on the rest of us to control a few twisted morons. Check out the letter board, there are some interesting comments on there. Great Question you definitely hit the nail on the head with the tolerance. You shouldn't be beaten up at every turn for you opinion. Best Wishes! J
946201
Just more politician mumbo-jumbo...We'll see if it exposes all sides or is used to expose one side...give it time the truth will come out!!!!
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First, this isn't a question but rather a political statement.\n\nSecondly, it is based on wishes and not reality.
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No. \n\nAnd just a comment...I can't wait until these elections are over. I'm tired of the meaningless political questions where people think that their opinion is the only correct one.
54733
Ya know, I was going to ask that very same question-- but you beat me to it! :)\nI've noticed a multitude of negative postings- not inasmuch as real questions, but merely rantings- about the President. Now if they could only put some basis of fact behind their rant, it might be construed as a good debate. But negative criticism-- which the left deplores when used in the school system or the job place, but seems to enjoy using in politics and in the media as a tool-- is never a positive stepping stone to any type of political argument, is it? How about a little constructive criticism for a change? Or has Howard Dean and Nancy Pelosi outlawed anything with a positive tone from their constituents in such matters?
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Oh boy, You done fudged up now.\n\nI have been preaching to all my friends and families for many a sintary about the gov and poloitics.\n\nfirst off, who the fudge packer thinks they are perfect enough to run a whole freaking country.\nand who does the gov think they are.\n\nHow does one team of people have all the power over a whole freaking nation btw.\n\nSorry, Im gonna have to stop before they kik this answer off.\nlol Politics, B*&^ $*!*
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apparently  more than we thought ..a new one is kicked from the cabin daily. Really their preference in this matter is a non-issue to me,however this all-to-often hypocrisy in everything this party does ..underscores the need for change.
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Well it's pretty much like this, when a person is in charge and all of a sudden the ppl he or she is in charge of vote to change the structure of leadership to a board versus one person in charge, the interests of that one person is charge will obviously be changed. He or she would no longer have complete, ultimate power to do whatever he or she wanted whenever he or she wanted.
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Why is this in the politics section?
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When are you going to admit that it is not?\n\nWhen are you going to admit that your accusations are based on partisan politics and not facts?\n\nWhen are you going to admit that you are spreading slander, rumor and innuendo?
961778
Good question! I think it's a PR move. Shows the voters that they care about the issues they care about. It's more action.