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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 05:43 AM Original message |
Why are We Here interested in Politics, but the Vast Herds are Not? |
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Saturday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 05:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. It's just my opinion but, |
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Minnesota Libra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. I and thousands of others have been asking that same............ |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
3. Which is the reason we lost control |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:08 AM Response to Original message |
4. more are than we may think... |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. because we're a nation of sheep |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. I asked my step-son that very question. His response |
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doc mercer (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Masses |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. The majority does not watch that stuff |
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bklyncowgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:22 AM Response to Original message |
8. I love history--how can I not be interested in what's happening now? |
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subchicagogal (48 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. I believe its all part of the "dumbing down of America"......... |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:49 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Think about this |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I want to grow up to be a Basketball or Rap Star. |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. Specialization |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
12. Why have I always falling asleep when a football game is on TV? |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:04 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. It's an apt comparison. |
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KyuzoGator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
13. Because interest in politics requires cognitive dissonance. |
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crikkett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. you can stay up all night voting for American Idol, over+over, in fact. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:00 AM Response to Original message |
15. Because they have no freakin' idea... |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. Hmmm. Having people characterize you as a "herd" isn't ... |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:06 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yeah, I'm just an old elitist. |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Managing the Human Herd |
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union_maid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:10 AM Response to Original message |
20. We can't help it, they won't change much |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:11 AM Response to Original message |
22. "All politics is local" - Tip O'neil |
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WePurrsevere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
24. It requires caring about things & people outside your own little world. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
25. Some people just prefer American Idol or Survivor |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
26. CSPAN caller: "Like the vast majority of Americans, I just don't care |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. 2nd CSPAN caller, "I don't care either" |
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nancyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 10:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I care too much |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
29. Prozac, Zoloft... |
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