Why use (R) and (D) after politicians names?

[Stunt]

I have noticed for a long time that when people post here as well as in the media that most 'reporters' indicate which party the politician is from.

Is this really necessary? I mean can we not just take what they say and critique it or do we need the symbol there to create judgements before we even see what the person proposes.

It is easy to see that there are some left leaning republicans and right leaning democrats and i was wondering if people actually pay attention to the symbol or if it is just a formality.

I know here in Canada, when a politician is speaking on behalf of the party, they will mention what party they belong to; but in everyday practice they are just known as MP's (members of parliment - elected) or Senators (unelected appointed by prime minister)

Any importance of the symbols that you guys can think of?

 

[dmcowen674]

"Any importance of the symbols that you guys can think of?"

No, they're all just as corrupt. Just a matter of which corrupt club has the dominant power at the time.

Just happens to be (R) now and they have stepped the corruption up to a whole new level.

(D) will eventually swing back into power and match or worse for us all even step up the corruption higher yet, all leading to the Fall of Rome, again.

 

[ElFenix]

ih houston city elections you rarely hear about which party someone is from, since parties are not allowed on the ballot.

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
ih houston city elections you rarely hear about which party someone is from, since parties are not allowed on the ballot.

It's Texas; how much diversity can there be with the political parties?

 

[heartsurgeon]

I know here in Canada

Yawn.......

 

[Stunt]

Not quite as exciting as US politics, but welcomed relative to what you guys have to deal with.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: ElFenix
ih houston city elections you rarely hear about which party someone is from, since parties are not allowed on the ballot.

It's Texas; how much diversity can there be with the political parties?

that wasn't at all pejorative :roll:

 

[Strk]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Strk

Originally posted by: ElFenix
ih houston city elections you rarely hear about which party someone is from, since parties are not allowed on the ballot.

It's Texas; how much diversity can there be with the political parties?

that wasn't at all pejorative :roll:

Still true!

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: heartsurgeon

I know here in Canada

Yawn.......

Are you an asshat in real life or do you just play one on the internet?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Strk



Still true!

sheila jackson-lee and george bush see eye to eye on nothing, so, probably not

 

[Witling]

Yes, I think it is important. When I hear something, it helps to know a little about where that information is coming from. This is true in a number of areas, e.g., I give more credence to National Public Radio than to The National Enquirer. In discussing racial matters, I think it is important to indicate where we're coming from -- there was a tremendous difference of opinion about the meaning of "justice" in the O.J. Simpson case here in the U.S. depending on whether you were black. Like wise on Israel/Palestine (here Tnitsuj foams at the mouth for a while).

As for HeartSurgeon, he's so nuanced that he's bored by sex. You're better off not paying attention to him on anything.

 

[Stunt]

I understand why one would give more credit to a professionally produced document rather than "the enquirer".

But you are basically saying that you feel the symbols are important from a credibility point of view.
Do you feel one party is more credible than the other?

 

[sMiLeYz]

Doesn't matter whos talking, my bullshit meter goes off the scale when a politician simply talks.

 

[Piano Man]

I"ve gotten better, but I still have a reaction whenever I see a (R). I'm pretty liberal, and I shouldn't judge the label, but I still do to a degree. I'll work on it some more, but I do think they should get rid of them. Forces people to think more, which is always a good thing.