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4. The decline in quality of debate is depressing

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Thu Dec 19, 2019, 11:02 PM

Dec 2019

Back in the 70s there was interesting debate over facts and figures and policies. There was also the occasion pot shot or zinger.

Now it's all insults and labeling and tribe identification.

What a ridiculous way to run a country.

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I think I actually don't like politics. [View all] madaboutharry Dec 2019 OP

yep. nt BootinUp Dec 2019 #1

A lot of times I don't like politics JonLP24 Dec 2019 #2

I remember when debates were different. nt BootinUp Dec 2019 #3

The decline in quality of debate is depressing unblock Dec 2019 #4

To each it's own. Corgigal Dec 2019 #5

Who does but it is a necessary evil. We ultimately control our political destiny and have to walkingman Dec 2019 #6

I am with you. I dislike it on so many levels. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2019 #7

Perhaps politics is not a thing to like or dislike; fierywoman Dec 2019 #8

And I don't like flossing my teeth or going to the dentist. pnwmom Dec 2019 #9

I posted this elsewhere on DU tonight but it's worth repeating. Talitha Dec 2019 #10