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I find that when posting in politics, the more vitriolic and/or extreme the position taken, the more likely one is to get a response.
Like politicophile stated, once someone states a position on a particular topic, they are forever labeled with that position. For instance, I am against the war in Iraq and think that the Bush administration is one of the most corrupt in recent history. This should put me squarely in the liberal camp. However, I believe the Democractic Party is a weak-kneed excuse for a political party. They don't make a decision until they stick a wet finger in the air. They are the party that will let thousands upon thousands die because they don't have enough conviction to stand up and be counted lest they upset a person or two. They'll allow others to die so they can win an election.
One thing I don't think I'll ever understand is the amount of fervent support I often see from both sides. It seems that we are all too willing to support our party regardless of action. This also sickens me for it makes me believe that ideology is more important that integrity.
What I see happening here is much like what has happened with the Talking Head news shows. In order to be heard, you have to be louder and more obnoxious than those around you. So, on televsion all we see are shouters from both extremes while in here we just get the extremes. It's sad because what we lose in the process is insight, wisdom, and maturity. What we gain is tantrums, stubbornness, and extremism. Which of these do we honestly want guiding policy?
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"I can normally tell how intelligent a man is by how stupid he thinks I am" - Cormac McCarthy, All The Pretty Horses
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