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Do You Get Tired of Political Debates?
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on January 20, 2012
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This is NOT a question of political parties. But, when a debate comes on, I feel bad for not watching, but get irritated when I listen. To me, it is like a bunch of ...
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- my favorite debates were watching Hillary attack Obama, and now look where we are at i get more tired of the host asking stupid questions like "what do you think of...
- I still have an old VCR tape of the Vice-Presidential debates from 1992 called "Al Gore, The Dweeb, and The Other Guy". Not much has changed since then.
- I watch the debates. You can learn a lot about them by watching them, and how they answer questions, as well as criticism. I find them important. I have based a lot on...
Do You Think Occupy Is Affiliated with a Political Party?
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on October 26, 2011
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That is all I want to know. No opinions on their demands, where they pee, who they pee with. Just a simple question, do you think Occupy is affiliated with a politic...
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- No... like you said, they are angry and want change. I know people from both parties who are part of the Occupy Movement. Mommy B- they aren't asking for money. The...
- Well. All the major news networks have reported on it neutrally but one "FAIR AND BALANCED" one which has been making fun of the protesters, calling them names, and h...
- People that don't have anything better to do and apparently have lots of time on their hands. Kinda like falling into a "gang" of sorts. EDIT: after seeing some vids...
Best Sites for Unbiased News
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on April 13, 2011
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What sites/channels/stations do you like for UNBIASED, factual reports for the news?
Which do you feel are too slanted one way or the other?
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- I find BBC to be fairly unbiased. MSNBC and Fox are clear front runners in being slanted.
- Most news media is very liberal especially NPR. Why does everyone think Fox is way to the right? Greta is independent, O"Reilly is overly kind to Obama & goes ov...
- Biased reporting isn't just whether the story presented is slanted one way or another. Some news outlet just doesn't report stories that goes against their philosophy...
The News ... Blissfully Ignorant? or Painfully Informed? ;)
Asked by ☼.S. from Los Angeles
on November 28, 2011
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First off, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving -- we definitely did!
Over the holiday, we hung out with some close family friends that we've known for a lo...
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- I havent a clue... and dont care... Seriously the news come on in my house at least 2 times a day but the political stuff I havent a clue on. I don't know who is f...
- I think they should have at least known about OWS. I don't know what it's about, because neither do they - for the most part. But to not know at all? I mean what rock ...
- I am 34 years old & I almost never watch the news & I definitely never read the papers. I check stuff out a little bit online, but I don't feel any sort of urge to se...
The News Media
Asked by K.W. from Bismarck
on January 20, 2012
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In regards to the Republican Race...at this point we have four men campaigning for the job. In order of popularity?...Romney, Paul, Gingrich, and Santorum, or vice ve...
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- My answer is no as a majority people do not do their own research. Too many are influenced by what is being fed to them or what their family is doing, or because they...
- I think that too many people vote based on what they are fed or on a particular issue without looking at the big picture. That's not a Republican thing. That's a peopl...
- I honestly do not think our votes count for anything. The electoral college carries the state vote and pretty much makes the decision. I vote for who I have heard t...
I Am Sick of the Political Divisions
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on October 21, 2011
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Two different poster started threads about the troops coming home from Iraq. Both more about look at our wonderful president, look at me, and a bit of lets stir thing...
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- I completely agree with you J.. I feel for them. I can only imagine. I think we as Americans take our freedoms for granted too much, that we live in this bubble, a ...
- I thought that Tracy's post was doing just that about being happy that the Iraqi war is over, and all of a sudden, people were talking like she had said all wars. I d...
- I think all humanity should consider the feelings of the plight of other human beings, whether in our country or not. However, while I am the 1st in line to wave a fl...
How Are Moms of Middler-schoolers+ Handling the Current Political Climate?
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on September 30, 2008
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Just curious, with all the news of the economy and the way it has affected our lives, how are you talking to your children about what's going on in the US? Has the eco...
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- With my middle school age daughter and high school age son I tell them the truth. I do it in developmentally appropriate language and I answer what they ask--no more, ...
- I haven't talked to my son (8) about the economy but we do talk about the election. I took him with me to vote for the primaries and he will go with me for the big on...
- Hi A., First let me congratulate you on raising adult children...then starting over!!!!Yes these are trying times and difficult...however I do not worry my kids ab...
Lessons or Medical Insurance for Kids-not Political.
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on February 5, 2012
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Here is a survey based on a real life scenario. It takes the usual political discussion out of the health care issue, and breaks it down. I am curious which choice yo...
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- I would never leave my son with out medical insurance, even if I had to have his grandmother adopt him legally so he could be on her plan, period end of story health i...
- Without a doubt, get a major medical plan. Would you go without insurance on your car or your house? Everyone needs catastrophic coverage, as well as a cushion that ...
- Homeschoolers have the right to enroll their children in extra-curricular and after school programs through the School District as long as you are paying the school ta...
Sometimes It Seems like the Whole World's Gone Crazy
Asked by T.N. from Albany
on March 11, 2011
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How do you cope when you watch the news?
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- I honestly try not to watch the news. (However I do catch the headlines of the news on our local tv station or newspaper website)
- I like to stay informed, so I watch the news every day. I also listen to the radio in the car all the time. Recently I taught the George Orwell novel, 1984, and on t...
- I subscribe to the Economist magazine so I get world news once a week. That's it. I don't watch tv - we don't have one. It's not avoiding the world, it's embracing it ...
Cutting Through the Gunk- the Deficit, Spending Cuts, Tax increases..oh My!
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on July 26, 2011
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Ok ladies & gents, no need to state your political opinions on this issue (in fact, PLEASE refrain from doing so)....
Where can I go to find good information (not s...
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- Denise P. - NPR is unbiased? Are you kidding me? You need to review your sources if you find them unbiased. As well as Fox News being biased? Really, they have bee...
- Oh right! For God's sake, don't check the "convoluted" government sites! LOL NPR is pretty unbiased. Reuters, BBC. The Annenberg Public Policy Center has www.fa...
- There is not a lot out there that is going to give you true answers. If you pick Fox news, it will go a little more to the right, if you pick almost anything else it ...
