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Propaganda Debunking

piechartking

(617 posts)

2. I don't agree

Reply to GTurck (Original post)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 04:48 AM

Oct 2012

I think that your partisanship is based on your philosophy on what role government should play in effecting policy. In the end, my opinion is that your partisan philosophy is the organic growth from your personal values and beliefs. In a sense, it is all conflated. But I don't agree that we talk about politics for the sake of politics. I think everyone wants to work for "good" policy, but depending on your personal views, you will identify with one major group or the other, and play the game to the advantage of your side.

But fundamentally, it's not the game for the sake of the game, but for the sake of bringing about effective policy.

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Are we guilty?... [View all] GTurck Oct 2012 OP

Only by reelecting Barack Obama and all democrats and taking back the house graham4anything Oct 2012 #1

I don't agree piechartking Oct 2012 #2

well that makes sense Skittles Oct 2012 #3

My son's... GTurck Oct 2012 #4

That sounds pretty... piechartking Oct 2012 #5

Hi, piechartking, welcome to DU. Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #7

Sounds like an excuse for Obama to link arms with the GOP to cut Social Security. limpyhobbler Oct 2012 #6

We all may be guilty, Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #8