Is it politics or just bad manners? Shouldn't it be possible to discuss politics w/o personal insults from Askvillers?

The majority of Americans self-identify as conservative (31%), moderate (35%), and liberal (16%). Many Askville members are moderates, as reflects the USA as a whole. Many Askville members are at the far ends of the spectrum.

The number who self-identify at either end of the political viewpoint spectrum comprise fewer than 15% of the USA as a whole.9% self-identify as very conservative, and 5% self-identify as very liberal. For source of percentages, see: gallup.com/poll/120857/conservatives-sin... I have seen many good questions, and good answers.........that is, answers with logic, with facts, with backup, with sources cited. But I have also seen answers and comments that are primarily personal insults.

This has nothing to do with amusing answers or comical comments: it has to do with personal insults.So I ask Askvillers: is it the emotional involvement in politics, or just plain bad manners? Asked by charlie95 25 months ago Similar questions: politics manners discuss personal insults Askvillers Politics & Law > Politics.

Similar questions: politics manners discuss personal insults Askvillers.

Intensity...... depends on the person. Does not matter the subject. Either a conversation about politics, religions or any controversial issue of the moment.

I have seen them all. The people that are respectful and diplomatic. They let you speak, they agree to disagree and they want you to hear them out.

Their views are important. At the end of the conversation sometimes one learned something new. The ones that raise their voice and speak really loud and fast, their one sided argument usually without solid knowledge so people listening are baffled and decide that a debate is not even worth it.

What about the best friend that you talk everyday on the phone? You better be on her side or she will tell you that you are a stupid jerk. She will not allow anyone to talk about their own opinion stating that you are trying to brain wash her and getting her to change her mind.

On a daily basis I thanked her for electing loser Corzine 4 years ago. (sarcasm intended) We decided not to discuss our opposite views opinions so our 50 year old friendship can survive........... but every night she tries and I fib quickly that I have to go...."someone is at the door". I still call her everynight to make sure she is OK!

Sigh! What about the very opinionated brother that is ALWAYS on the other side of the fence? We talk via Skype.

He in Brazil and I'm in NJ. It is supposed to be a fun time, talking about the family I rarely see, sharing .... so he goes: " What's up with such and such **! #!

= derrogatory comment about US politics, US politicians and any other thing that he wants to criticize? " I respond: "So how's your fourth grade grammar school President? " We start an ugly debate that neither one of us will win.

One time, because my brother's comments towards our parents (hate to say it....... now 20 years later.... he was right ) I stopped communicating directly with him for 10 years. I would call and just speak with my sister-in-law. Now, water under the bridge, we made peace, I became a listener for the people I care.

I let them talk....put the phone on speaker phone, brush cat while they talk, clean parakeet's cage, watch TV, go on AV, sometimes a rushed powder room pit stop and they continue YADDA, YADDA... YADDA... They belong to the Self Admiration Society! Here in AV we have some members that clearly like to debate. They enjoy that.

They get really hot under the collar. They speak their mind and as long as it is diplomatic it is OK by me. Free country!

It is your choice in not engaging in a debate with the ones that are very opinionated and want to make sure they get their point accross. Not everyone can take being disagreed with. If you are sensitive stay with the friends you find on the same page as you..

The problem with your problem is that, while one wants to say, "There's no room for rudeness on Askville. " There is actually this huge white space below where I'm typing with PLENTY of space for ALL KINDS of rudeness. We should be able to have political discussions without rudeness, by way of saying that we should be the kind of people who look at a question and say to ourselves, "I can't answer that one politely, so I'll leave it be."

That doesn't happen. It should. I answered a few minutes ago that question about sex (about as volatile as politics) in Thailand and gave my answer without vitriol or religion, as the asker requested.It's not that difficult, except that the human easily slips into the self-deceit of, "Once I lay this out for all to read, they'll be persuaded by the clarity of my thinking.

" Except the mentally ill think that way, too. The sane realize that, "Never what you say; what do others hear?" Laying out these thoughts for all to read only makes others think, "Crank.

" Laying out the thoughts with insults to the opposition makes others think, "Rude crank. " Meanwhile, no one is persuaded."But this subject is too important for a dispassionate, Vulcan debate! " Yeah, well, better to put them to sleep than make them angry.

Besides, once they're asleep, you can implant post-hypnotic suggestions promoting your position..

1 You must be fairly new here. To talk politics in Askville you have to have very thick skin, we all go nuts when it comes to politcs. Pick a side and get your sling shot.

:) .

You must be fairly new here. To talk politics in Askville you have to have very thick skin, we all go nuts when it comes to politcs. Pick a side and get your sling shot.

:).

2 Liberals throw insults and conservatives fight back.

Liberals throw insults and conservatives fight back.

3 I vote for the emotional involvement. To the far ends of the spectrum, everyone else is the enemy, and to the middle, the extreme ends are deranged. It's not just two sides, though, the political spectrum might best be described as spherical.

I vote for the emotional involvement. To the far ends of the spectrum, everyone else is the enemy, and to the middle, the extreme ends are deranged. It's not just two sides, though, the political spectrum might best be described as spherical.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.