Sick of Politics / myLot

United States

April 9, 2016 7:31pm CST

This year in the US, it seems worse than any other election year! I am already sick and tired of insults, anger and hostilities. What happened to America? I know that politics is a dirty business. I KNOW that politicians dig for every piece of dirt they can find to try to discredit their opponents. I know the actors in this ugly little play won't live up to even a quarter of what they "promise." It's just a game, after all. When it's all said and done, whoever has spent the most money or whoever has blackmailed the media the most or whoever is better looking, will win. Maybe I'm just grumpy, but those in politics really need to take courses in how to conduct themselves in public. They need to know that not every voter is out for blood. Some of us really want to know where they stand on the issues (not where their opponent stands!) and how they intend to do whatever miracles they promise once in office. I know it won't happen. Society is becoming more crude and rude all the time. Slam someone verbally and you get an applause. It's really sad.

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13 responses

Shavkat

@Shavkat (141905)

• Philippines

10 Apr 16

I also don't like politics. I felt not at ease talking with people who have such interest. I am aware but I don't make discussion about it.

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

10 Apr 16

I have thought that politics was a necessary evil, and even was quite enthralled by it all, locally, anyway. I think we need to know if we are going to vote, but I find myself not discussing it, either. (Except on here, I guess!)

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Cynthia Owens

@cindiowens (5120)

• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

10 Apr 16

Wait! What? Is this an election year??? JK I am sick of it too. It is like kindergarten kids in a "cut-down" fight.

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

10 Apr 16

I have said the same thing. The only difference is that these "adults" use more bad language and have a bigger audience.

WhatsHerName

@PrarieStyle (2486)

• United States

15 Apr 16

Both Republicans and Democrats are corrupt now. That's why we're supposed to have a third party. They're all crooks and working toward joining us up with The New World Order the Bible warns us about. I don't even know if I want to bother voting this time. I might just write a name in I'll feel like I'm committing a sin by voting for any of the clowns that are running.

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@peavey (16936)

• United States

15 Apr 16

I agree. I think the entire system is corrupt. It's sad when we feel as if we have to choose the lesser of all evils presented to us.

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WhatsHerName

@PrarieStyle (2486)

• United States

15 Apr 16

@peavey It's still like the days of "Bush or Gore".

Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

10 Apr 16

Well if your grumpy then I am too. I have in my entire life never witnessed anything like the circus we have now.

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

10 Apr 16

I haven't either. I am embarrassed to think of what those in other countries think of this mess.

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

10 Apr 16

@peavey Really peavey, we are not beloved around the world anyway..and now this show.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (86757)

• United States

10 Apr 16

Manners have gone out the window. That's reflected in every part of our lives, from politicians (ah, we used to call our politicians "statesmen," that's no longer the case) to sports ("trash talking") to entertainment (think of how many people tune in to "tabloid" TV shows like Maury and Springer, or that chef who yells at everyone. Manners are a thing of the past.

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

10 Apr 16

I couldn't have said it better! I don't know why, but people are far less civilized now than even 10 years ago. It seems like there are no holds barred anywhere. I dread to see what it's going to be like in another 10 years.

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Mary Guice

@Elizaby (6902)

• Pensacola, Florida

10 Apr 16

It is and there is seven more months to this current season

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

10 Apr 16

Did you have to remind me??

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Mary Guice

@Elizaby (6902)

• Pensacola, Florida

10 Apr 16

@peavey What is getting bad is that there is really no break from end of one election campaign to the start of the next

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

10 Apr 16

It is sad and does not bode well for the children that see how these idiots act. It has gotten so bad that for the first time in my life I am not going to vote. I am so sick of all these politicans and their pettiness.

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

10 Apr 16

I intend to vote, but sometimes I wonder why.

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marcyaz

@Marcyaz (35316)

• United States

10 Apr 16

@peavey Exactly my thoughts so I have decided I am done voting.

3SnuggleBunnies

@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)

• United States

10 Apr 16

The sad thing of it all is that these people fighting for our votes are not necessairliy fighting for the people that elected them in the first place. Most politicians are too far removed from the lives of ordinary pay check to pay check people...... so let them bicker and make promises that will never come to fruition.

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

10 Apr 16

So true. I also think at least some of them are on a power trip that has nothing to do with guiding this nation or being concerned about what the people want. They're considered "celebrities," and it's shameful.

bonnie

@bunnybon7 (50970)

• Holiday, Florida

11 Apr 16

yes the whole world is a mess these days except for a very few of us

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Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

10 Apr 16

Politics can get ugly. This time around it's like a circus. Loads of insults. It will calm down after awhile.

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Ms Rae

@carebear29 (32002)

• Wausau, Wisconsin

10 Apr 16

I know how you feel. I can't wait til this crap is over

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angel_smiles

@Lolaze (5092)

• St. Louis, Missouri

10 Apr 16

Its dirtier than ever this year. I feel like the election is going to be voting for the lesser of two evils.

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

10 Apr 16

Exactly. If we just didn't have to live with it when it was over.

Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

19 Apr 16

I am getting sick of CNN constantly showing some political stuff, they seem to do a lot more than they used to. And the "Donald", they are showing him way too often.

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peavey

@peavey (16936)

• United States

20 Apr 16

It seems like all the media is doing that. It's getting really tiresome already and we have several months to go .