Just how much do you get into your countries politics?

I do not get into politic's very much.I might would but i have been so disappointed with all the promises that never happen and all the crooked back biting and such,it just makes me sick.I will do my duty and vote for someone that i feel is good, but i do not have any faith in politic's any longer, its no wonder that people are sick of the whole thing..

I'm so glad you started this discussion, ctry, because now I get a chance to vent. I do try and keep up with what's going on in the world of politics(as a responsible citizen), but they have become so slimy that I want as little as possible to do with them. I foolishly signed on to support two different candidates in their campaigns for President. By the following week I could not imagine what had led me to do so. Both candidates immediately started bombarding my email with requests for donations. I don't have money, and if I did I'm sure I could find a much better use for it. I am seriously considering not voting in the upcoming election because I think they begin campaigning much too soon. I am sick of it already and can't imagine having to endure almost another whole year of their empty promises.

I think most of us have learned to distrust politicians and take what they say with a grain of salt. Since I started voting in 1970, more of my candidates made it into office than didn't, but all of us tend to go back to our lives of work and home and work and home and the bigger picture doesn't seem to really touch us from day to day. I have become what I call an armchair activist in the last couple of years, though. I get notices from different watchdog organizations, and write my senators and representatives quite often. I've been impressed to actually get responses every time. I realize they were probably rote answers on various subjects written by staff people, but it was good to notive they actually will pay attention when a constituent writes them.

I am not into politics either.Politicians have to lie to get the backing they need to win and when they do, they have to appease the special interest groups that got them into office.The last president I really liked and was interested in was Clinton.I liked him. And to tell the truth if the Supreme Court had given the presidency to Gore instead of Bush, I wouldn't have been cared.But I think there are many people stopped caring after 2000 because they know their votes don't or won't count.Soon there will be a time where the politicians will do their thing, trying to rule and most people ignoring them.

Well man!!! I agree to your views a hundred and ten percent!!!!!....I am from Pakistan!!! and in Pakistan elections will soon be held!!!!and I am involved in politics only to this extent that I am concerned about what will happen next!!!!who will become our GODFATHER!!!!!!!!!!! I see the discussion on the TV, checkout what's happening arround in my city!!! what are the point of views of the parties going for elections!!!and that's all!!!! I DO NOT VOTE IN THE ELECTIONS AS I DO NPOT TRUST IN ANY OF MY COUNTRIES POLITICIANS

I just read and commentate on federal or "big-time" politics and to a lesser extent state politics. Local politics I keep a small tab on. It seems I'm more "interested" in the big deal politics due to the implications, facets, acts (or inaction), numerous things. If you really want my thoughts on politics, government and such, just go to politics as a hobby/interest.

Well the first part of your topic, when they are rallying and shaking your hand and hugging you then when they get to the presidenta seat they stop tlaking to you, do u really expect our president to be out in the road shaking peoples hand and hugging them? they have more things to worry about i mean of course if they know u personally mabey a friendly phone call but as president you cant just go walking down a street,for exsample! george bush.lol could u imagine him wlaking down the way? he would prbally get shot!. theres alot of people who dont like him.. i think if they could mabey they would but its to nuch of a security measure, i really dont get into politics to much,but when i see somthing intresting on yahoo i read it, and think to myself what i think and then go on about my day, this year though, i really wanna try and keep up with who is running for president and who i think deserves but if i cannot keep up and i dont know everything about every canidate im not gana vote because i dont wanna choose person who is absolutly the worse person for the seat. but like is aid i really wanna be in there this year, nabey ill come back and answer this question after they start campaigning

That people only makes a representation of the government programm from their state and the strong structure of the power are behind them controlling all their intentions in the right time.

Not really a lot.. somewhat like the 2008 presidental election.