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”

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• Conservatives say new property tax unfair to home buyers

  
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• Weekend Talk - Nov 29,2009

  
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• Premium Views - Dec 03,2009

  
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• The 10th Amendment: Conservatism’s New Star

  
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• Todays score: bankers two, public nil

  
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• Bank reform: What a carve up!

  
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• David Cameron and the Red Tory philosopher

  
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• The Big Question: What is the Commonwealths role, and is it relevant to global politics?

  
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• The Big Question: What is the Commonwealths role, and is it relevant to global politics?

  
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• Iraq: The inquiry cover-up that will keep us in the dark

  
  The Independent - Tennis RSS Feed — Authority: 658
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