Tired Of All The Mudslinging

I leave all the political discussions to my hubby and my three sons , I gave up on them all a while ago , asked a question the only ever answer with another question in my book they all tell lies and promise everything and deliver nothing , I am talking about the politicians of course lol not my sons xxxx

Hang on sister, the mud slinging hasn't begun yet. Wait until 2008!!!

Politics...when you get down to the bottom of it..let me know. u ever gotten an honest down to earth final answer on any political question? This is why I pay little attention to politics. The universe and how it works is easier to understand. And it never lies or misleads. Crazy how all the politicians mimmick one another when they need to be set apart from the pack and actually say something that has force and meaning. I don't need any more hot air and mud.

I know exactly what you mean worlwise - the political world in the UK is just as bad! If you ever have a chance to watch something like Prime Ministers Question time from the House of Commons you would see that they all behave like naughty , boisterous schoolchildren! I for one find it unsettling that those who are in charge of our country behave in this way! xxx

Yes, the mudslinging is pretty horrible these days. The all-nighter that occurred last night regarding a vote on a 120-day pull-out of our troops in Iraq failed again. Maybe, it is time that the commanders in Iraq find the right solution to the problem that is plaguing our military over there. I still have a problem with us not understanding how to protect the men and women from the IED's. It has been at least three years now and we still can't find a solution to this problem. You are right that it would be nice for our elected officials to sit down and behave like adults, but unfortunately, this is just not going to happen. As long as we have only a true two party system, there will always be mudslinging and cut-throat politics. When President Bush leaves office, I am afraid we are in for a big surprise. Maybe even a revolution. Who knows. The only way to solve all of the problems in politics today is to take a step back in history and really see what it was that the Founding Father's truly had in mind for this country. I think we have really forgotten what it was they set out to accomplish. Great discussion. Thanks.

You opinion is so aligned with mine worldwise1. The other thing that is discouraging along with the mudslinging is the complete lack of accountability when they do get into office. My hubby and I have been listening to the stats and polls for the election race...and many Americans are so dissatisfied with the two party system that some have said they'd love to see a third party set up with less mud-slinging...and greater accountability for the choices made...and to the people who elect them. It seems part of the problem lies with the lobbyists...they are gaining more control every year...and politicians have to keep the people who 'paid' for their campaigns happy. In Canada we don't have that kind of a system in place...not that our system doesn't have a lot of corruption either...just not on the same scale. Our leaders cannot be 'bought' to the same degree during the elections. Not sure what the solution is...but it is not getting any better.