Politics Too Personal

Politics Too Personal [+ favourites]

Even though I may be a new member here, I have read most of the site and all of its forums on this and that.

While doing so I have come to the conclusion that people get way too concerned about politics. There might be a thread on something as innocent as a preffered type of computer company, the next thing you know you've got people posting comments on how George "dubya" is bringing down society and pulling America straight to hell. BASH BASH BASH

Now I'm not pointing the finger here, I'm just wondering why people feel compelled to utterly destroy other people on the opposite side of the political map.

I encourage debating because it is THE BEST way to get your point out and (some can) intelligently explain your opinions on something. If we didn't debate our views, then the world would be a very bland and robotic. We all know that Bush is a dumbass and could've handled certain situations better (I'm not either Democrat or Republican), but come on, not every fucking thread calls for political flame wars.

Another thing that I've noticed is that people will not only go out of their way to whine about how "well that offends me" and "Religion is too involved with today's world" etc. but they'll also blindy ignore their faults and try to come back with their half-baked theories about how "this" is the reason America is failing.

To put it short: It is nice to debate and discuss different points of views, but dont get carried away with it. And for God's sake please acknowledge other people's points.

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Although you are correct in pointing out that topics should remain on topic, I am sympathetic towards people who rage on about republicans and/or democrats.

The reasoning being that although some may not view it this way, there is a lot of injustice and suffering going on in the world right now and there is this sense of "impending doom" looming over most of the people who keep up with the news and have for a while.

So, to put it in perspective, imagine if someone brought up a topic about candlestick holders in a public forum in Nazi Germany in the middle of the holocaust and people kept jumping in eventually raving like lunatics about how it's wrong to incinerate humans and use their body parts to manufacture goods.

Yes, it is off topic... but when something so awful and surreal is going on it's almost insulting to speak about something else... it feels like you're ignoring this large violation to human morality, and therefore, sustaining it.

But you are correct... in an effort to remain organized people should try to keep such matters in the threads they pertain to.

"Hating everyone protects me from elitism."

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While doing so I have come to the conclusion that people get way too concerned about politics.

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the next thing you know you've got people posting comments on how George "dubya" is bringing down society and pulling America straight to hell. BASH BASH BASH

Now I'm not pointing the finger here, I'm just wondering why people feel compelled to utterly destroy other people on the opposite side of the political map.

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We all know that Bush is a dumbass and could've handled certain situations better (I'm not either Democrat or Republican), but come on, not every fucking thread calls for political flame wars.

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"The Greatest Enemy of Knowledge is Not Ignorance, It is the ILLUSION of Knowledge. Stephen Hawking"

people get concerned about politics because it has a lot of impact in our lives, and because our political views are entirely opinion. so we do make them personal because they are personal opinions, same as most of the stuff on this site, plus its useful to have something to let off steam on, where you cause little damage or irritation to anyone.

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