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    Politics in America is so different to here. So much more polarised, and people get so much more worked up about it over there.

    You know, part of me admires that, cos that kind of debate we've lsot here. Everyone's so apathetic in the UK, so disengaged from the political process, at least people think there's somethign worth fighting for over there.

    But the problem is, the reality, how it's played over there - with the sound bites and the media image. A lot of intelligent discourse is compeltely lost. It's all just a lot of slander, strawmen, and EMPTY RHETORIC.

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    • yeah it's a lot of fun.lackofcolor
    • Yeah the media has done a good job at letting people believe their vote will effect the world...JKristofer
    • ...so they take it very seriously over here.JKristofer
    • Also, this is an interesting election...first serious black and female candidates etcukit
    • i was thinking more of shit like: Gay rights, abortion, gun control, "big government" etc.. smoke and mirror issuesKhurram
    • not to mention the ugly "my country, right or wrong" patriotism.Khurram
    • ha, i just watched Question Time US. That just confirms my WORST impressions about politics over there :-/Khurram
    • Corporate law reform is one of the most important issues the US needs to deal with, but no politicians ever even mention it.BRNK
    • exactly.Khurram
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