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Does political affiliation separate us from others most efficiently?
BillieTheBot
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First of all, I apologise if the title or theme of this thread doesn’t' make any sense as I'm a bit pissed.
I was just wondering what was the most obvious 'divider' amongst people. My opinion is that most people are divided by politics. Not race, nationality, hair colour, favourite football club, etc... but politics.
This drunken conclusion was prompted by a comment by my dad, a fairly easy going chap, who was talking to me about a relative of ours on the phone. This man is called Jose, and in my family he's known as Jose the Fascist- even though he's not fascist as such; it's just that he's rather right wing so that's the nickname he's got.
The point is, he would never be known to us as 'Jose the Atleti Madrid supporter' or 'Jose the poker card player'. Our definition of him is marked by his political affiliation (and again, I should point out that he's no fascist himself, just the nickname he has).
So is politics the single most important factor to consider when cataloguing/judging others? Even above race, nationality or place of residence? Why are the political beliefs of others so important to us?
I was just wondering what was the most obvious 'divider' amongst people. My opinion is that most people are divided by politics. Not race, nationality, hair colour, favourite football club, etc... but politics.
This drunken conclusion was prompted by a comment by my dad, a fairly easy going chap, who was talking to me about a relative of ours on the phone. This man is called Jose, and in my family he's known as Jose the Fascist- even though he's not fascist as such; it's just that he's rather right wing so that's the nickname he's got.
The point is, he would never be known to us as 'Jose the Atleti Madrid supporter' or 'Jose the poker card player'. Our definition of him is marked by his political affiliation (and again, I should point out that he's no fascist himself, just the nickname he has).
So is politics the single most important factor to consider when cataloguing/judging others? Even above race, nationality or place of residence? Why are the political beliefs of others so important to us?
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And it's not due to the modern occurance of apathy, it's probably always been the case.
So I don't think people primarily judge others based on their political views.
In Spain however the leftwing vs. rightwing divide still exists and is ever present. Even 60 years after the Civil War the wounds of that terrible conflict still divide the people of Spain into 'reds' and 'blues'. According to some anyway.
I'm just curious about how we seem to be more prejudiced about other people's political beliefs than about anything else.
In Denmark people tend to over-look this. And people in politics are married to each other regardless of their position in the different parties.
Though places with hot-blooded people (as I call them) tend to make more of an issue regarding political affiliation.
As a matter of fact I still feel pissed. I shouldn't be at work...
Don't mind me...
Urgh, I need that!
Jacqs, I usually paste my posts onto Word and spell check them there before sending them. Though not always because it can be a pain. I also tend to forget to delete the word document afterwards and a couple of times my colleagues have come across my rantings and wondered what the hell was all of that about...
I live in Buckinghamshire, die hard Conservative area. Though i think the MP was a Liberal once.....sometime in the 1920's
My dad was not happy when he saw the most recent document being infested with swear-words...
If you dont like it , why dont you move to Cube or China , theyre nice and communist.
You have an exteremely perverted view of England.
That was uncalled for. Its not mearly a matter of moving away. Anyway in response to your idiotic statement
Well 1. I have only just turned 18.
2.I am studying here for my A Levels.
3. I didn't choose to be her anyway, i was moved up from Cardiff when i was 6.
4. I'll be going to Exeter University in October anyway.
Freaky :crazyeyes
You applying to start at whatever uni this october or next october? Im sure this is in the student forum but i cant be arsed to look as i have to go get ready for a completely Pointless General Studies exam. (which exeter wont accept anyway)
Though so far Exeter is only a maybe on my list. Since they still haven't sent me a prospectus, just like Kings and Warwick...
What other unis did you apply to?
Yeah they have International Relations according to this years prospectus anyway. Im just doing Politics though, although i might change to Politics and Philosophy when im there
I also applied to
Lancaster (my insurance choice)
Leicester
Sheffield
Swansea
Aberyswyth
Its weird Lancaster is ranked 6th for politics and offered me BCC while Exeter is 10th and want BBB
Do you ever say anything intelligent?
Each Uni will give you an offer (or rejection) once they have dealt with you. It depends when you get in in i guess. It took about a month to get all my offers, though that was over the christmas holidays. I received all my offers between January 7th and January 21st
Well...Aylesbury is slightly up Kind of..... See
Exeter? Make sure you visit before you decide.
Either way, it's an option I am gonna put on, if I don't find anything else.
Which places would you recommend?
Its a very small city in a mainly rural county, nice place but to be honest a little dull.
Personally would recommend: Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff,London, Manchester as good cities for cultural life outside of studying. (all have Int.Rel courses).