Comments on: Why do users in the politics section use spin when answering questions?

By: niHil

niHil — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:50:59 +0000

After a year of the Media using spin to get Mr. Obama elected, people just think that that's how it's done.
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By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:06:59 +0000

Mob mentality is the short and sweet. More detailed is some people tend to lose the will to use or apply independent thought when they belong to a collective group. Some have a hero worship type mentality, while others are scared of not belonging to the group. It applies to both sides of the political aisle. I fear it will not change anytime soon.

We are cultivating our next generation with the same things. They copy us, what they see in the media, and what is taught based on the politics of school boards in charge of text book selections. If it is a conservative area the text books are slanted that way, if it is a liberal area the same applies.

It is to a point where all history seems to be revisionist depending on who selects the text books. In doing this we no longer allow, by the purposeful crafting of curriculum independent thought. It keeps the Red and Blue states pretty stable and stagnant. The status quo, so to speak; preventing the natural ebb and flow of new or changed ideology.

We are behind in education levels compared to Countries that have shorter school years! We should stress the basic cores of reading, mathematics, and communication skills, and leave the formation of ideology to the students themselves…let them use the skills they have been given to craft their own individuality, allow them to think for themselves.
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By: Eric F

Eric F — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:49:59 +0000

Spin is easy! They don’t have to think for themselves. Just answer the questions with the predetermined stance of your affiliated party. This generation has been lulled to sleep with partisan rhetoric and have lost the ability to have their own opinions and beliefs. Let’s got to a website or watch/listen to our parties radio/tv show or blog and then I will have my answer and my plan of attack. Dare not gather information from every side and formulate a reasonable conclusion. Worse yet, don’t ever admit your wrong or don’t know enough to give an informed answer.

For the love of Pete! I understand your frustration. I try to answer questions based on the facts I can obtain and from my life experiences. Why would I want my voice crushed by the opinions of politicians who have their own personal agendas. I respect someones opinion even if it does not agree with my own but only when it’s given with respect. Reasonable debate can get heated but it does not have to get personal and hateful.

Let’s hope that eventually this country wakes up and starts thinking for themselves. First step, admit the problem exists!
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By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:01:59 +0000

it is easier to to sling mud, propagate other people's half truths and or lies than to think up their own ideas.
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By: Samboski

Samboski — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:30:59 +0000

It is for entertainment only, not for education. Some of us get a giggle out of some of you and like to answer in a way that we think will get your goat.
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By: delphi

delphi — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:58:59 +0000

Because for the mainstream it is all about the spin. Logic be damned!
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By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:36:59 +0000

You are requesting a silk purse, when you have but pigs' ears before you. This is not a serious political forum. It is not a serious format. If you are expecting serious political comment you will continually be disappointed.
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