Bla on Politics!

Before I knew anything about the presidential candidates I thought the reporting on the election process was just a bunch of noise. Then I had to read a bunch of editorials on each of the candidates for my Rhetoric class and now I’m actually interested in hearing what will happen in the next few primaries. I mean if an election process can make Hillary cry, it might be worth watching, right?

politics something i go both ways on… somedays i love it other days i hate it. lately i hate it b/c all you hear is people bashing one another. i think they need to grow up and show what they have to offer not point out others flaws - that will come out in time anyways. politics can be an amazing thing though, they can really draw me in.

People that say that they hate politics have a skewed perspective on what politics is. Having a hatred toward such an important topic goes to show people that you probably do not know anything about the election process, that you have to be registered as a Democrat or Republican to vote in the primaries, and that you probably think that your one vote cannot make a difference. Keep this in mind when you complain about who the next person to run our country becomes.

I agree with Christina’s comment. So often “young people” like ourselves are apathetic towards voting, or their voting is skewed by what they percieve is “freedom.” The last election I was a senior in high school, and even though I was unable to vote, I noticed that I knew more about the politics and the world around us than the typical senior. Those that could vote tried to do different protests and such in school, and I would say that 90% of the ones that actually made it to execution didn’t ever make any sense. They whine about issues that really don’t concern them. SO…back to my point, be informed when you vote, as every vote does count, contrary to public belief. Take pride in being part of a greater good, you’re an American, no matter which side you take, and as Americans we need to stand together or we will fall alone! (ok I took the last line from LOST, sorry!)

frank zappa for president

I agree with Christina’s point but I often feel like we get a bum deal in picking our leaders. It is bad enough that we have to compete with downstate residents who outnumber us and therefore can essentially negate our point of view, but now look at some of the local issues. In my hometown, the town supervisor just changed parties citing that his new “friends” are such good people that he couldn’t see campaigning against them. Where does that leave all of the people who supported him and his former party down the line? I feel like my one vote didn’t make a difference in that race!

I agree with Christina and Nick. So many people in our age group feel the same way as OP. But we can make a difference and have a say. If you’re apathetic, then you might as well not even have the right to vote. I suggest checking out the Rock the Vote website. It has a lot of information on voting and politics that might help change your opinion.

I agree with most of the assessments here. However, is it really politics that is hated, or what the media says is politics? Media coverage of politics does nothing to get the issues out there, and tell where the candidates stand on anything. If a reporter asks someone running for office a question, whatever answer is given is accepted at face value, almost as if the reporter isn’t even listening.

Is the media just going through the motions with politics and campaigns now because they are sick of it too? Or, Is it laziness? Or is it corporate ownership?

Politics, in itself, is not flawed. What is flawed is straight forward answers, and lack of easily obtained information for the voter. While most of the information on our representatives is out there, how many voters know where to find it? It has become very frustrating to find out anything about candidates other than they all want “change.”