Should you talk about politics with your friends?

Just don’t talk about it — especially when you’re with someone who gets feisty about the candidates and issues. But shouldn’t reasonably intelligent adults be able to discuss politics without the conversation turning acrimonious?

Should politicians fight the insurance companies or each other?

Politicians should be fighting the insurance companies, not each other. Each and every one of them has insurance. We pay their huge salaries with our tax dollars so that they can afford the best coverage that money can buy, but they want to deny us the same right to have that coverage.

Does it matter if a politician makes a mistake?

Most politicians are married and have made a life-time commitment to their spouse. A violation of this commitment could indicate that they may also back out of other commitments to their constituency. So, yes it does matter; however, a long-term record is always more important than a few short-term mistakes. -Mary Sullivan, Franklin, MN

Do political views matter when it comes to friendship?

While people tend to seek out others with similar political views, the researchers noted, other factors mattered more to the success of a friendship: trustworthiness, dependability and an easygoing manner. The study pointed out that there’s real value in “bipartisan friendships”, too.

Is it bad to not be interested in politics?

If you are not interested these things, then you are not interested in politics. And that is fine. I don’t think so. When you choose to be not interested in politics, you are essentially undermining the democratic power that our ancestors have fought for. It’s important to know the current state of affairs.

Why is it important to have an interest in politics?

Because clearly, you are more than your disinterest in politics. If no one was interested in politics it doesn’t mean someone like Hitler comes to power. If anything, we would all start a revolution! The reason why politics work as they work is that most of us take part in it.