politics

Defined in Webster's Dictionary as the art or science of government, or concerned with guiding or influencing governmental policy or winning and holding control over a government. Politics can also describe the art of guidance and influence outside the realm of government, such as office politics, industry politics or social politics.

A good rule of thumb for making friends and influencing people is "never discuss religion, sex or politics." But those who hold court in the blogosphere violate such etiquette 24/7. Counter-intuitive to the long-held notion of conversation fit for polite company, politics is a prominent Internet topic specifically because of its controversial nature.

Unfortunately, many who engage in political discourse often feel free to throw etiquette to the wind. Rather than affably promote the free exchange of ideas, such people often resort to personal attacks, diminishing the quality of their opinion and transforming platforms for meaningful exchange into childish free-for-alls.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “politics”

• in Lifestyle
  California Water Crisis
  California is a futurist state that continues to meet its water crisis head on with meager action.
  by breetreport / on Nov 13, 2009
• in Politics
  Obama Supporter Down for the Count in Dayton
  Forget Virginia and New Jersey. Ohio is the bellwether for America.
  by LeoOfMars / on Nov 4, 2009
• in Politics
  Randy Cohen Wonders If Americans Must Vote
  I agree that uninformed voters can disrupt an election, but I am amazed that anyone would push for people to not vote.
  by fcgorman / on Nov 3, 2009

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “politics”

• What the next MondayMountUp should bring…

  
  In2theFray — Authority: 423
     I’m looking on with honest interest in the Uruguay and Honduras elections.I’ll have something to say on those. I also have like four posts related to Brazil,Lula,Chavez and Latin America in general in the draft stage,I’m hoping to shake those out.I have something to say on the “surprise” minaret ban ...
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• Iran’s nuclear secrets: why the country cannot be trusted

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 581
  Governments that keep secret their nuclear weapons may be understood in terms of the sensitivity of the security strategy. However, Iran’s secretiveness as to the whole truth behind its nuclear capability has something to do with the Shiite doctrine of deceit called ‘taqiyya.’ This lies deep within the Iranian ...
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• Iran nuclear inquiry at a ‘dead end’: UN nuclear agency

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 581
  After more than a year of stonewalling, the United Nations nuclear agency announces that the investigation into Tehran’s nuclear program comes to “a dead end.” Up ahead is a ‘vote on a resolution criticizing Iran for failing to disclose a uranium enrichment plant.’ Mohamed ElBaradei is said to be ...
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• Iran +Turkey: new Middle East power shift

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 581
  Turkey has finally loosened its alliance with the West and ‘turned its focus toward its former Ottoman neighbors in Asia and the Middle East.’ Pursuing this trend, ‘it will be as strategically significant for the balance of power in the region as the emergence of Iran as a preeminent power thanks to the collapse ...
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• Iran’s controversial nuclear program: overrated and hyped?

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 581
  Outgoing IAEA head Dr. ElBaradei once admitted, “But, somehow, many people are talking about how Iran’s nuclear program is the greatest threat to the world. In many ways, I think the threat has been hyped.” He probably said this before new evidence surfaced and prior to tremendous anti-Iran nuclearization ...
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• ‘Iran Began Preparing for the U.S. Bombing in 2002’

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 581
  In an October 1 meeting, Western governments ‘proposed that Iran agree to ship up to 80 percent of its LEU to Russia in return for eventual shipments of 20 percent enriched uranium to fuel a small medical reactor in Tehran.’ At an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) negotiations in Vienna last month, ...
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• In outright defiance, Iran will build 10 more nuke plants

  
  Trends Updates — Authority: 581
  Clearly snubbing the UN demands to cease its nuclearization program, Iran oks plans to build 10 more nuclear facilities. These plants shall be ‘industrial scale uranium enrichment facilities.’ The dramatic expansion of its nuclear program ‘comes only days after the UN nuclear watchdog agency censured Iran over ...
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• Honduran Elections Given An Extra Hour

  
  Honduras News - Daily News about Honduras — Authority: 545
  The TSE has announced that polls will be open until 5:00 p.m. rather than close at 4:00 p.m. due to the high voter turnout. Many people are still waiting in line at polling stations throughout Honduras in order to cast their ballot.
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• Ahmadinejad: Obama Must Choose Iran or Israel

  
  Catch The Fire Ministries — Authority: 469
  Friday, 13 November 2009 - ICEJ    Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said President Barack Obama must choose between Israel and Iran. The comment was made Tuesday in Istanbul during an economic address before the 57-nation Organization of the Islamic Conference. “The support of both Israel and Iran can’t ...
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• Israel likely to exchange 980 Palestinian prisoners for Shalit

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 729
  Jerusalem, Nov 30 (DPA) Israel would likely release 980 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who was kidnapped by Hamas more than three years ago, the State Prosecution said.The government is likely to free the 450 prisoners that Hamas has asked for in exchange for Shalit, as well as an ...
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• Ojai Democratic Club Wants Election to Fill DeVito Council Seat, or Appoint Leonard Klaif

  
  The Ojai Post — Authority: 134
  For immediate Release: Ojai Valley Democratic Club Wants Election to fill DeVito Council Seat, or appoint Leonard Klaif Contact: Pat McPherson pat@gigavac.com ; 805-895-3537 The Ojai Valley Democratic Club unanimously passed a Resolution at its November 23, 2009 general meeting asking the Ojai City Council to ...
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• Re: Historicaly speaking

  
  TreasureNet Forum — Authority: 198
  http://blogs.tampabay.com/photo/2009/11/terrorism-thats-personal.html
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• Ted Celeste finds casinos attempt to skirt local zoning regulations troubling

  
  Glass City Jungle — Authority: 508
  I found it troubling too, but apparently no one in a position of power raised it as a legal challenge or an issue before Issue 3 was allowed to go on the ballot, this issue could have been dealt with before Ohio voters were asked to vote on it and to be perfectly honest, many of those who opposed Issue 3 rather than ...
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• Historicaly speaking

  
  TreasureNet Forum — Authority: 198
  OBAMA said, in his Cairo speech: "I know, too, that Islam has always been a part of Americas story. Dear Mr. Obama: Were those Muslims that were in America when the Pilgrims first landed? Funny, I thought they were Native American Indians. Were those Muslims that celebrated the first Thanksgiving day? Sorry again, ...
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• Re: Tell it Like it is brother

  
  TreasureNet Forum — Authority: 198
  Agien the pig is trying to Change the topic, agien hes trying to take a stab at folks he disagrees with politicaly. Start [url=http://forum.treasurenet.com/words]--deleted--[/url]  like a troll does...Geez pig just start your own thread.   What I like best about the comentary is the guy called em what I have been ...
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• Late cancer diagnosis kills 10,000 a year according to government tsar

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Patients and doctors to blame for UKs unacceptable record Up to 10,000 people die needlessly of cancer every year because their condition is diagnosed too late, according to research by the governments director of cancer services. The figure is twice the previous estimate for preventable deaths. Earlier detection ...
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• EU accused of risking Copenhagen climate talks with stance on aid funding

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 988
  Confidential papers reveal Europeans want assistance for poorer countries to come from existing cash pot The EU was accused of threatening the global climate talks last night after confidential papers showed it wants existing overseas aid funding to be used to help poor countries adapt to global warming, not new and ...
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• Australian PM heads for key US talks (AFP)

  
  Yahoo! News: Science News — Authority: 198
  AFP - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was heading to Washington Sunday for key talks with US President Barack Obama to be dominated by climate change and the conflict in Afghanistan.
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• Australian PM heads for key US talks (AFP)

  
  Yahoo! News: Science News — Authority: 198
  AFP - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd was heading to Washington Sunday for key talks with US President Barack Obama to be dominated by climate change and the conflict in Afghanistan.
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• Illinois candidates participating in social networking

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 580
  The Southtown Star takes a look at Illinois political candidates and how the are utilizing social networking to advance their campaigns. Republican Jim Ryan asks Facebook fans who theyre rooting for in college football. Gov. Pat Quinn touts a new campaign endorsement from his barber. Republican Adam Andrzejewski ...
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