Why does everyone try to demonize the opposing political party?
919055
republicans are demons and the dems are succubi . you must be a mix of them , you succumon . hey , how's it going ?
871150
I've wondered that myself. I guess it's better than saying, "We will let the terrorists destroy our way of life." It seems like someone is always trying to destroy our way of life. If its not one thing, its another. They just keep coming and coming. I guess it gets votes and allows politicians to have a way of life that most of the rest of us don't enjoy.
948743
Were you generalizing about one side or the other? Sometimes people pose questions that are phrased like this: "all liberals" or "all neo-cons", etc. If the question had an inflammatory tone or appeared to mock the other "side" then Yahoo probably deemed that it was offensive.
1008151
this is mostly an answer from another question but very relevent here:\n\nit's not so much people opposed to people as it is politics vs. politics. thruthfully, there is a way to end this bullshit entirely...abolish all political parties and set term limits. let a person who is willing to take no salary hold office in the goverment...and most of all, take religon out of the goverment.\n\nit's a game meant to make u ask why "the other side disagrees and defend your own political views" that have been "indoctrinated into you" from the very people that you elect. we don't have the choice in this country to put a real honest concerned person in the white house. what we do have is a "filtered canidate from both partys" that will keep the status quo humming. think about this: if we all agreed there would be no need for this "form of goverment" and certainly no reason for Profit Politicians that us americans have been deluded into perceiving as "leaders". neither side has produced a REAL LEADER in decades and i mean decades...\n\nwe need to do away with politicians for hire, lobbyist's, and professional politicians. then we MAY have a chance to communicate with one another as equals\n\nif there's a war, it's internal and we're in and it's with the Party Politics and Politicians. problem is we're just the foot soldiers gunning for the other side...everyone of us!\n\nIn realting this to the World and Peoples of the World, it still boils down to inbred fighting that sidetracks us from the real issues, some of those listed here, but many more.\n\nthe deal is we could solve the majority of the worlds problems if we would shed the "failure to deliver" forms of government that we let control us into scurmish with eact other while the leaders pick our pockets.\n\nnow trun around and shoot your neighbor if he is not the same as you... keep being part of the problem   [i kid all mankind]
537573
Because it is easier to label someone into a stereotype then actually have a meaningful discussion. This happens all the way from the US senate to ideological internet forums. \n\nReally both parties are much of the same varying on a relatively few number of issues. \n\nWhat is really alarming is those in the party cannot see this.
1012676
It's all about greed, power and self righteousness.\nMedia blasts us with biased information (if we listen to Liberal radio, TV and websites we get an anti Con message and visa verse).  This disinformation actually "uneducates" us spreading hate and intolerance just as uneducated people tend to be racists and bigots. \n\nLiberals will say that conservatives are greedy because they want to keep the money they have worked so hard to get and distribute it the way they see fit ie the government should control your bank account.Basically "what's mine is mine whats yours is mine." \nMost conservatives support many charities but they are charities that they choose. "What's mine is mine."\n\nConservatives think liberals "hate this country" simply because they voice their disdain of the current president and GOP congress. And fear that the Liberals will take the money they worked so hard for just to give to someone else.\n\nThe fundamental of each party have skewn together GOP used to want a smaller government but support "moral laws" while Liberals want bigger government yet taught personal liberties.  \n\nIt will not end, political differences have been around since the dawn of man and woman.
717390
probably the same reason the right wingers hate everything else.\n\ndemocrats suck and republicans blow. thats how it works.
815713
That's part of the problem for both sides. To try and convey a platform, they have both become too extremist. Most Americans are NOT extremists... but more moderate. I would love for there to be a third party with legitimate candidates and real strength. I think we would have a better government.
524986
The right/left political divide has become so exaggerated these days that it is downright silly.  At the extreme ends of both sides you will find bigoted fools.\n\nWe are all humans, not conservatives nor liberals.  Our humanity is what is important not our political agenda.\n\nEven though they are all too often portrayed as such in the cutthroat business of getting elected, conservatives and liberals are not enemies.  We need to open our minds to the fact that the other side might have a good idea and thank them for it instead of characterising politics as an endless war of rhetoric.  \n\nIts foolish to break the world down into simple dichotomies.  It prevents seeing the real complexity of the world.  But then again thats what the people who have aspirations of power want.  On both sides.\n\nPersonally I think that its important to remember that there are more than two ways to solve any problem and that we can all learn from our percieved enemies.
663296
Thank you!\n\nBut it has always been, and will always be, that some people hate others for having different beliefs. We see it in politics, we see it in religion, we see it in racial arguments. \nI once had a conversation with a Republican from Y!A who basically said all Democrats were this and that. I asked why he would say, since Democrats are humans, the same as Republicans, etc. We eventually got into a debate and I asked what he belived in, naming a few of mine. He actually agreed with some of the same things I did and I asked why, even though "our parties" are different, why some can't put the hate aside and work for a common goal. \nNever got a straight answer after that...
471392
Most likely not. Most people hate one party or the other and that match would be hated by all. It's unfortunate, but hey, people have their biases. It also seems like a mildly superficial goal. My question is, what exactly would it accomplish except itself?
835351
Ive been looking for the words to describe this for a while. You put your finger right on it.\n\nIt is incredibly apparent when people criticize politicians. People resort to calling the other side stupid, or creating false examples to use as criticizm. It really shows what kind of character somone has when they make things up, contrary to the truth, in order to bash somone.
825185
Because too many people sadly only love their version of what the country is or should be. They have no respect for differing opinions, so they deride and scoff at such opinions.\n\nListening to others takes time and effort, as does rationally thinking about issues rather than just reacting emotionally. Too many people don't want to put the time and effort into the process. \n\nRational discussion, respect for differences, ability to compromise -- these are all essential components of any functioning democracy. Sadly, we're rapidly falling into the dysfunctional category, because of partisan hatred.
1018614
I experience the same from the Left wing.  Cuts both ways...there are hateful people across the full spectrum and our job is to recognize it on both sides (so we don't become subject to marginalizations for showing subjectivity) and ignore them.\n\nI have received death threats from pacifists for editorials I have written about 9/11.  I have received physical threats in my classes for speaking against various topics.  The e-mail...never ending.  That is just the way some people think.  They are not smart enough to hold a debate and think that what they are doing will intimidate the other side enough to silence the other side.  The fact is this shows they do not know WHY they believe what they believe and thus are unable to intelligently defend what they believe.
111274
Okay...I'm sick of Democrats and Republicans alike dissing their opposing party. Let me clarify, if you are going to diss someone, at least have good supporting reasons to do it. Also, don't imply/say that someone is mentally retarded or stupid just because what they are doing in the office isn't what *you* would do. It's the equivalent of saying someone should *die* because they think differently than you do. \n\nI really wish people would grow up.
745664
i know there is one individual that turns everyone in because they do not agree with your opinion.  it is sad that when you do express you get such foul responses or people are so hateful.. you are right.. it has gotten worse as it has gotten closer to voting day.
883756
You mean like Democrats and Republicans? They both take an oath of office that says they are to represent ALL the people. That they will do what is best for the WHOLE country. And yet it seems they are only interested in representing the people who voted for them. And even them no more then they think it will take to keep them voting for them.