Politics as Superiority Complex

[Jason76]

Politics in most cases, is just people trying to impose superiority on people. That's one big reason I am cynical about politics and don't vote. Well, in the USA, is one group wanting the 1950s back and other group thinks they're better than others - because they're more politically correct.

How can one be humble with politics?

 

[zappaDPJ]

How can one be humble with politics?

By knowing neither side can be right all of the time and accepting that there is often some middle ground to be found.

Politics, particularly in the USA, have become extremely polarized of late and I doubt it's going to end well. In my view things need to be deescalated before it gets out of hand.

 

[Jason76]

By knowing neither side can be right all of the time and accepting that there is often some middle ground to be found.

Politics, particularly in the USA, have become extremely polarized of late and I doubt it's going to end well. In my view things need to be deescalated before it gets out of hand.

This is definitely the result of culture wars. However, you can't really force a culture on people. That's the problem. I think individuals change and that changes the society.

 

[MrDawn]

Politics in most cases, is just people trying to impose superiority on people. That's one big reason I am cynical about politics and don't vote. Well, in the USA, is one group wanting the 1950s back and other group thinks they're better than others - because they're more politically correct.

I haven't been happy with any president we've had since George W Bush.

 

[Varlot]

Your view seems like a natural result of a two-party system, a system where compromise is a rare thing and is undervalued in public discourse. In less polarized, multi-party countries one usually (although not always) are better at bridge-building across party lines, and the superiority-complex of voters is usually (although not always) less than what I see in the US.

 

[Jason76]

Your view seems like a natural result of a two-party system, a system where compromise is a rare thing and is undervalued in public discourse. In less polarized, multi-party countries one usually (although not always) are better at bridge-building across party lines, and the superiority-complex of voters is usually (although not always) less than what I see in the US.

But that's not any fun. Just kidding. 😀