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They are only slightly better then the other side random thoughts Send a noteboard - 25/09/2009 06:20:12 PM
I'm astounded at the level of partisanship in politics today. When I was growing up, people would generally support one party over the other, but rarely did people agree 100% with what their party of affiliation said.

These days, it seems that there is an almost religious devotion to political parties. If a proposal comes from the opposing party, it must ipso facto be wrong, worthy of scorn and anathema to everything that is good and right in the world.

At the same time, we know that it's impossible for one side to ALWAYS be right and the other side to ALWAYS be wrong. So...my survey:

1. Do you believe your political party is ALWAYS right?


I don't even believe they are often right. For some time now politics have become more about opposing the other side then about supporting your side for many people. How many people say their vote was against someone instead of for someone?

2. a) If so, why? b) If not, where do you think your political party is/has been wrong?


I think my party goes way to far trying to advance the social values voters. I opposed impeaching Clinton and I think the part needs to move more to the center on health care reform. That just scratches the surface but it is what came to mind.

I am actually a piss poor republican and my politics are all over the place. I come off as very conservative here but that is becuase I am mostly deabting people on the left. Many of the people I know in RL are to my right and think I am fairly liberal.

3. Do you think that partisan politics have become too contentious?


I am not sure it really is all that much worse then it used to be but like most people I would like to more working together to accomplish something and less back biting. I think the new media is partly to blame with people now able to only get news from source that agree them. From talk radio on the right to the Daily Kos on the left
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Is your political party ever wrong? Tom - 25/09/2009 06:02:41 PM 952 Views
Dem vs GOP is getting to be a little like Shiite/Sunni around here. TaskmasterJack - 25/09/2009 06:12:03 PM 553 Views
Re: Dem vs GOP is getting to be a little like Shiite/Sunni around here. Isaac - 25/09/2009 06:20:35 PM 566 Views
Oh hell yes they are "wrong" on a huge number of issues. The Shrike - 25/09/2009 06:16:37 PM 588 Views
Re: Is your political party ever wrong? random thoughts - 25/09/2009 06:18:25 PM 664 Views
They are only slightly better then the other side random thoughts - 25/09/2009 06:20:12 PM 557 Views
Mutual Premeditated Contempt Vodalus - 25/09/2009 06:36:25 PM 694 Views
A better question might be whether I think they are ever right. nossy - 25/09/2009 06:45:34 PM 571 Views
Worthy questions. Palatine - 25/09/2009 07:05:35 PM 526 Views
Yes. They are very silly about certain things. Camilla - 25/09/2009 07:31:32 PM 548 Views
Very Often. Jonielle - 25/09/2009 07:38:12 PM 642 Views
I'm not sure contention is a bad thing Isaac - 25/09/2009 08:16:47 PM 486 Views
I don't have a political party. Both parties are run by idiots and morons who can't even balance a MightyYT - 25/09/2009 09:31:47 PM 585 Views
Frequently. Seriana Sedai - 25/09/2009 11:32:01 PM 651 Views
I wish they would be right, just once even. snoopcester - 26/09/2009 02:26:12 AM 718 Views
Labour aren't even Tory Lite. They're Tory Heavy. The Tories are Tory Lite. Tim - 27/09/2009 08:08:25 AM 488 Views
This is basically my opinion too. Liam - 01/10/2009 01:21:37 PM 489 Views
No, my party is never wrong. Brian - 26/09/2009 02:47:56 AM 508 Views
Re: Is your political party ever wrong? everynametaken - 26/09/2009 04:21:50 AM 499 Views
Absolutely. Ghavrel - 26/09/2009 04:24:15 AM 619 Views
Re: Is your political party ever wrong? Mjolner - 26/09/2009 03:13:11 PM 528 Views
An example of our infallibility: it will rain somewhere on the planet sometime next year. *NM* Mjolner - 26/09/2009 03:15:11 PM 290 Views
Perhaps the question should have been... TaskmasterJack - 26/09/2009 04:13:05 PM 489 Views
That's a really good point. *NM* Lupine - 26/09/2009 10:09:04 PM 249 Views
Actually nossy - 01/10/2009 07:55:10 PM 557 Views
I wouldn't say that Isaac - 01/10/2009 08:09:56 PM 526 Views
I need to work out who I support over here. Rebekah - 26/09/2009 06:06:39 PM 516 Views
In other news, the Pope is a Catholic. *NM* Tim - 26/09/2009 09:48:01 PM 237 Views
*NM* Rebekah - 27/09/2009 09:33:36 AM 277 Views
You sure? jh - 01/10/2009 01:58:02 PM 481 Views
I am pretty sure the Pope is a Catholic, yes. Tim - 01/10/2009 06:37:16 PM 640 Views
Oi! Rebekah - 01/10/2009 07:03:35 PM 487 Views
An aussie word? You disappoint! jh - 01/10/2009 07:14:40 PM 500 Views
It isn't! Rebekah - 01/10/2009 07:24:00 PM 505 Views
That's why... vandevere - 27/09/2009 06:33:37 PM 469 Views
No, I just know which ones are almost always wrong *NM* ironclad - 27/09/2009 08:22:36 PM 251 Views
I support the Democrats, but they are wrong ALMOST as often as the Republicans *NM* imlad - 28/09/2009 10:58:39 PM 234 Views
Frequently and with gay abandon. Elaine - 29/09/2009 01:39:25 PM 524 Views
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