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by Anonymous on November 21st, 2009
Because a lot of people can't accept a difference of opinions.
by Anonymous on November 21st, 2009
It is practically impossible to be objective on the subject. Humans are designed to do what is to our greatest benefit, whether through evil or good means. Politics are about as a basic to what our core reason for being is, so to use deception, insults, and worse becomes justified if we think it is for the better good. Wouldn't anyone lie, etc. if it were for a cause so worthy as to be more important than anything else?
by Moongrim on November 22nd, 2009
Because a lot of folks bring religion into the mix.
And religion has a way of turning off a person's better judgment.
When is primary election day?
by Answerbag Staff on February 27th, 2010
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Romney said recently that 95% of Americans were middle class, therefore we can assume 5% are very rich or very poor, what is your estimate?
by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on February 12th, 2012
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Why are those who criticize safety nets (SS, Medicare, welfare, etc.) are the ones who depend on them the most?
by Mephistopheles on February 12th, 2012
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Any predictions as to what obama's October surprise will be to try to win the election?
by fundamentallyflawed on February 12th, 2012
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Unrelenting cold snap over Europe freezes more rivers and has left 600 dead. Al Gore? Global warming?
by More2Be on February 14th, 2012
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