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Title: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Grumpier Than Uncle Joe on August 12, 2011, 12:04:50 PM
Option 4 for me......closer to option 5


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: bullmoose88 on August 12, 2011, 12:07:35 PM
All the time.  Family gatherings are a fun time.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Antonio the Sixth on August 12, 2011, 12:07:58 PM
Option 1, I guess. :P


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Joe Republic on August 12, 2011, 12:08:53 PM
I never raise the topic in normal conversation, but if somebody else does (and it wouldn't make things awkward), then I don't mind getting involved.

So Option 4.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Lief 🗽 on August 12, 2011, 12:16:57 PM
Yeah, quite a bit. Most of my friends are pretty political and read the news a lot, so it's a frequent topic of conversation.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: World politics is up Schmitt creek on August 12, 2011, 12:17:28 PM
I tend to watch the news socially, either with friends or with my mother when I'm visiting home, so option 1.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: tmthforu94 on August 12, 2011, 12:21:35 PM
I'm actually pretty active within local Republican and conservative circles, so I have many opportunities to talk with others about politics. An interesting discussion that will soon emerge is the 2012 Senate race, a race I differ from many of my political friends.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Grumpier Than Uncle Joe on August 12, 2011, 12:24:15 PM
I never raise the topic in normal conversation, but if somebody else does (and it wouldn't make things awkward), then I don't mind getting involved.

So Option 4.

Yeah, that's my problem, it often does......so when clients bring it up, which they do often, I stay away.  Mrs. M3PRP and I talk about it.....but most of my friends aren't much into it.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Free Palestine on August 12, 2011, 12:25:57 PM
I don't like to.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: fezzyfestoon on August 12, 2011, 12:58:09 PM
Barely at all.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: TeePee4Prez on August 12, 2011, 02:33:39 PM
Between 2 and 3.  I went with 3.  Even my own family and friends are polarized.  I got everything from ultra-bleeding hearts to Fox News watchers.  Try to avoid controversies, but know who I can say what to.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: The Mikado on August 12, 2011, 03:02:27 PM
Only a little, and I avoid it as much as possible.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Хahar 🤔 on August 12, 2011, 03:59:11 PM
Not at all. Mostly I talk about football or school or things like that. I'll talk about baseball when there's someone to discuss it with me. I spend most of my time thinking about baseball.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Username MechaRFK on August 12, 2011, 03:59:39 PM
Almost never due to uneducated anwsers from people I've occured.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Torie on August 12, 2011, 04:04:59 PM
First option. I'm mouthy and opinionated. But I try to not impose it on people.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: FEMA Camp Administrator on August 12, 2011, 04:05:46 PM
First option. I'm mouthy and opinionated. But I try to not impose it on people.

Close to this, though I've calmed in recent years.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: ZuWo on August 12, 2011, 04:18:15 PM
Not really. The huge liberal majority at my university intimidates me and my family is fairly apolitical. ;)


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Associate Justice PiT on August 12, 2011, 04:31:45 PM
     Almost none, though I have been trying to get it down to none. It can be a difficult temptation to fight, though.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Atlas Has Shrugged on August 12, 2011, 04:38:19 PM
First option. I'm mouthy and opinionated. But I try to not impose it on people.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Insula Dei on August 12, 2011, 04:41:57 PM
I sometimes discuss it with friends. I am by far the most leftwing of them though.

(Well, depending on how you define 'friends', I know this commie guy quite well, but I don't believe we've ever discussed politics)


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real li
Post by: Bacon King on August 12, 2011, 09:19:48 PM
All the time.

About half the conversations I have with my dad are good-spirited political debates. My brother and some apolitical friends often ask me for explanations of things (e.g., "What does the debt ceiling mean?" or, "Why does the news care so much about Iowa?"). My extended family on my dad's side is extremely political and highly opinionated, with greatly varying ideologies, so politics is generally default dinner conversation. A lot of my closer friends, from high school and especially college, are also extremely political.

I remember some great drunken debates with my fraternity brothers; almost everyone voted for Obama (except one guy, pre-law, southern to the bone with a Confederate flag hanging on his dorm wall, who surprisingly voted for the Socialist Workers Party ticket), but there was a notable divide between the leftists and the pro-business social liberals that always came up whenever something like unions, healthcare, or taxes came up.

But I'll honestly talk politics with anyone, if it's invited. For example, I had a great conversation just a few hours ago with a Peruvian guy who works with a friend of mine. I now understand the anti-Humala sentiment among Peruvian expats in the US firsthand. ;D            


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Marokai Backbeat on August 12, 2011, 09:29:43 PM
Quite often.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: KEmperor on August 12, 2011, 09:32:18 PM
Where's the "Shut up Naso" option?


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real li
Post by: Keystone Phil on August 12, 2011, 10:12:57 PM
I'm in politics so yeah, I talk about it quite a bit. I don't bring it up with non-political friends unless it's something directly related to work or stuff I'm involved in. If anything, my friends and family bring it up because they know I'm involved and were used to me talking about it all of the time when I was younger. I think they see it as an obligation to ask me about stuff when I frankly couldn't care less to have a political discussion.

I mention Soccer way more than anything political anyway.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Miles on August 12, 2011, 11:19:30 PM
Other than trading gabs with my super-Republican extended family, not terribly much.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Hatman 🍁 on August 12, 2011, 11:23:44 PM
With most people, except my parent's aren't very political, so only if they bring something up to humour me.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: patrick1 on August 12, 2011, 11:24:46 PM
Rarely-Only to complain about their incompetence when it is relevant.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: they don't love you like i love you on August 13, 2011, 12:45:34 AM
Yes, thought it is basically always "Bush sucks!" "Hell yes!" pre-2009 and "Republicans/Tea Party suck!" Hell yes!" post-2009.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Dancing with Myself on August 13, 2011, 12:51:27 AM
Oh yes, quite a bit. I practically thought most of my friends and classmates about the basics of  politics in a way. They always ask me what I think about issues and I talk to them about it.

I also have talks with my family about politics all the time as well, but they know most of the basic stuff


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real li
Post by: Franzl on August 13, 2011, 02:05:04 AM
Only a little, and I avoid it as much as possible.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: NVGonzalez on August 13, 2011, 02:44:14 AM
First option. I'm mouthy and opinionated. But I try to not impose it on people.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: exopolitician on August 13, 2011, 09:12:51 AM
Yes, but living in Texas it's like I'm talking to an endless brick wall when it comes to politics....so I try avoiding the subject as much as possible.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: TJ in Oregon on August 13, 2011, 02:27:21 PM
Yes among my family and friends, but rarely at work (since my job has nothing to do with politics).

I seem to alternate between being a political lightning rod and being the liberals' favorite conservative. I try to treat everyone with respect but not really care if they like me or not. I think I've managed to affect the views of others more than they've affected mine because I can be pretty stubborn to peer pressure. My views seem to be changed more by repulsion toward people I agree with than by pressure from those I don't. I'm a bit of a contrarian and not afraid to criticize Republicans or Republican friends if I think they're wrong. I'd rather be spectacularly wrong with most things than be inconsistant.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: opebo on August 13, 2011, 02:38:23 PM
Of course.  It is my job..


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Gustaf on August 14, 2011, 11:14:41 AM
Of course. Most of my friends are interested in politics. But, like on the forum, I rarely care enough to get upset with anyone. I usually watch my friends argue with each other and then comment on what I find comical.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: phk on September 13, 2011, 03:44:38 AM
Not so much.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Dave from Michigan on September 13, 2011, 04:00:03 AM
Almost none. I use to have 2 friends who I would discuss politics with. One was Conservative the other liberal, we would just casually discuss it nothing serious. I really only like to talk politics with close friends. I really don't like to offend people or get into an argument with people.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: I Am Feeblepizza. on September 13, 2011, 07:50:52 AM
Option 1


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on September 13, 2011, 08:01:13 AM
Most of the posters have no real life.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: angus on September 13, 2011, 10:08:01 AM
Some. 

I have a few colleagues with who I discuss politics and policy.  And I have an uncle who loves discussing politics. 

I generally don't discuss politics with neighbors, and I generally avoid discussing politics with strangers, unless I'm at a political event.  And I don't go out of my way to drag friends into such discussions if they don't seem interested in, or inclined to discuss, politics.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home. on September 13, 2011, 11:33:21 AM
very little


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: afleitch on September 13, 2011, 11:43:01 AM
If it comes up, if it's in the news or if I'm involved in Conservative Party/LGBTory stuff.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on September 13, 2011, 02:36:29 PM
If it comes up, if it's in the news or if I'm involved in Conservative Party

Enjoying sisyphean efforts, I see.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: They put it to a vote and they just kept lying on September 13, 2011, 02:41:20 PM
My friends have gotten so sick of my interest in politics, it's nuts XD


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Grumpier Than Uncle Joe on September 13, 2011, 02:51:08 PM
My friends have gotten so sick of my interest in politics, it's nuts XD

It's ok, son, we have too.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Oakvale on September 13, 2011, 03:53:45 PM
Not really. If someone brings it up, maybe, but I'm not really that passionate about politics. I'm interested, but if I went around bringing up transport policy or whatever all the time I probably wouldn't have any friends.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: The Mikado on September 13, 2011, 04:00:41 PM
I've had several occasions when I've brought up politics with someone I thought I knew well and started getting a lecture about the need for a proletarian revolt to seize the means of production, which is pretty shocking to me because it's the 21st century.  It's a good sign to never talk to said person again.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Filuwaúrdjan on September 13, 2011, 04:10:01 PM
Yeah. How I was raised, I guess.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Insula Dei on September 13, 2011, 04:28:05 PM
I've had several occasions when I've brought up politics with someone I thought I knew well and started getting a lecture about the need for a proletarian revolt to seize the means of production, which is pretty shocking to me because it's the 21st century.  It's a good sign to never talk to said person again.

Is it now?

I'd certainly not find such a person more annoying than 90% of the political discussions I'm forced to overhear. Certainly preferrable to the sort of non-thinking, instinctive 'latte' left you find a lot in certain University departments' student corps.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: The Mikado on September 13, 2011, 04:41:41 PM
I've had several occasions when I've brought up politics with someone I thought I knew well and started getting a lecture about the need for a proletarian revolt to seize the means of production, which is pretty shocking to me because it's the 21st century.  It's a good sign to never talk to said person again.

Is it now?

I'd certainly not find such a person more annoying than 90% of the political discussions I'm forced to overhear. Certainly preferrable to the sort of non-thinking, instinctive 'latte' left you find a lot in certain University departments' student corps.

Sorry, typo.  Meant "Talk to that person about politics.  My error.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: They put it to a vote and they just kept lying on September 13, 2011, 07:34:19 PM
My friends have gotten so sick of my interest in politics, it's nuts XD

It's ok, son, we have too.

:D


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: Hash on September 14, 2011, 06:30:22 AM
With my family, yes. My mom is interested and well-informed, and we share broadly the same views and philosophy. My dad is less interested and doesn't care, so I don't talk about it as much with him besides the basic stuff and old political jokes. Other people in my family not so much aside from my aunt who is well-informed, interested and politicized. I sometimes talk about it with my friend, but not too often given that he's a Tory hack who will usually use it as an opportunity to tell me all about the Liberals being awful, horrible tax-gobblers.


Title: Re: Do you discuss politics outside of this forum (not on the internets, real life)
Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on September 14, 2011, 06:34:30 AM
It's impossible to not talk about politics in my family.