why many people avoid to talk about politics here

Well, I know why I try to stay away from them sometimes because U.S. Politics can always become a heated topic. I have gotten into some terrible arguments on the discussion boards because my views clashed with several others, but if it is one thing that I learned when it comes to politics, always have your facts straight, and always back them up. My friends, yes, I call them my friends now, taught me that hard way how to argue and discuss topics on here, and I thank them for it. They told me that if I say anything about a political topic, find websites, books, or actual debates that prove the point that I am attempting to make, and if I can't do that, then I need to stay out of the argument because I will get burned. Politics are always, ALWAYS, a hot topic, right next to religion and religious beliefs. They can both cause a lot of problems and friction on the discussion boards. You find out who people really are and what kind of people they are through political and religious topics.

Politics is a subject of hot discussion in almost countries. Issue of politics of one nation needn't be an interested matter for a person of another country. Participants of mylot discussion come from various countries. This may one reason for the lack of any nation's political issues aren't brought for discussion here. Most of mylotees love discussions participated by mylotees of various countries, giving mylotee discussion platform as an international stage.

Well,politics always are sensitive topics. There are so many stories about people are persecuted because of their "wrong words" on politic issues. I think it is better to play safe here. Anyway, we are here just want to relax and don't want to bring trouble to us.

It is a hot button issue. I have found that when talking about political issues people really are game to give their view. But they are not as willing to hear yours. I think it's a real shame. It is one of the topics we could learn a lot from one another on.

Because politics make us like hypocrate and politics stuff is a crap for me i dont like to talk about it cause it is wasting time and useless i cant chang the world by only talk about it

I also not like to talk about politics. Because I know political person is not good. Only corruption is everywhere in politics innocent people is not interested in politics.

I am in the center leaning so left I am about to fall, lol! So I know many will disagree with my views so why get here and argue over things we can't change? You won't change my views and I will never change yours. I rather discuss than argue.

There are two topics I read about here but seldom answer: politics and religion. I have seen too many fanatics and they will try to hurt whoever doesn´t think as they do. I remember the fisrt time I read a post about religion here. The one who wrote it claimed that everyone who did not believe in what she did, would go to hell. I was a newbie then and didn´t know I could report the post. With politics is the same. And besides, the only politics we have here is internal politics of the US. Not many people even know who is governing other countries. So I stick to other interests I have. But I will read posts about politics, even when I don´t answer them.

Discussing politics can lead to various disagrements. That is probably why that topic is avoided by most people on here. Also, we all come from different countries and the politics are different.

I love talking about politics as well as religion. I say talking, not arguing. But both politics and religion are very controversial. It can get hot and heavy talking about these subjects so i think that mylotters avoid it. I follow current events and I have posted some topics about scandals and other controversial topics occurring in The United States. I get very few responses.

about Philippine Politics, maybe people now realizes that whoever wins and sit on the respective chairs (voted by the people) will still be the same like the past politicians, they are all the same attitudes with a different styles and systems... as people may take advantages whenever they are into power.

Sometimes i listen when people talks about politics but i don't read stuff about politics because for me it's boring to read about politics.

I love to talk about politics. I even like to debate, which many people do not like debating because it is very similar to arguing. I think mylotters stay away from politics because there are many different political opinions. People are afraid that if other mylotters disagree with them that they will give them a bad rating. I am okay with talking about politics on here. I also go on other websites and debate politics too.

It's not because politics is boring but because the opinions are way too different if it comes to politics. Also I learned there are two subjects hard to discuss about (well actually there are three): 1. politics, 2. religion (3. human + female rights). These subjects always seem to end up in never ending discussions about wrong or right and fights. So it's better not to discuss politics because what we believe in is personal and also for a big part the way we are raised and includes to some of us also a part of fear (depending on where you live, what government you have etc). How we all look upon the world situation is a personal view too. There is no wrong or right if it comes to that. Just being different and what is a wrong government in my eyes (and would not work over here) can be a good/great government in an other country just because the people over there/their situation is different.

I don't really avoid discussing politics. In fact, my friends and I usually discuss it during a round of drinks. But personally, I feel like it's hard to discuss political issues here since a lot of us here would rather discuss personal experiences and life in general.

Isn't there a politic section here in mylot? I don't know about others, but I personally don't care about politics. It has nothing to do with my life directly lol.

I'd rather not talk about politics during my fun time to be honest with you. There are times where I might stumble into a political discussion and perhaps I'll respond, perhaps I will not. However, when talking about politics, you kind of have to be political and very careful what you say on the Internet, because political discussions(and religious for that matter), tend to turn very nasty. In the end, I'd rather not think about politics or the horrific situation in the world any more than I have to. And I still think that I think and talk about it a little more than I should the little times that I do. Talking about politics is a rather dangerous business but I do it. Mostly on my blog, but even then it is rare but its not uncommon for me to just pop in from time to time. Its something that I will never like to do however.

I think many people do not talk politics because it usually starts arguments. Not everyone will see things the same way. And politics is one of a few subjects that people should not really get into, especially in a public forum.

i not ineterst with politics, and i not have any knowledge about that. lets talk about technologie, that more good for me.

I think it's plain common sense. Participants here come from different nations. Since they don't know from what countries are they, political discussions may not be appreciated by others as these are not their concern or relevant. The chances of soliciting/eliciting various comments may be slim, if not nil. Another reason could be because politics may not be the cup of tea for most of the participants here.