Why do people get so nasty when a political question is asked?

Everyone wants to be right. They think if they say it loud enough or often enough, every else will agree with them. Politics are based on our beliefs not our knowledge.

Great assumption. But even those educated in the subject matter seem to rant and rage.

Could you imagine how absolutely bored we would be if every day leading dems and reps hugged at a 9AM press conference and said "Yes both parties suck and we're getting rich for figuring out how to spend as much of your money as possible. We'll try to do better. See you all tomorrow"?

Because the majority of people in politics at this moment are in fact quite stupid. It's also a beauty thing. That's the most attractive they figure they're going to look in this particular occupation in that particular posture. Have a laugh. Don't say anything. Just watch them. The affectation that creeps in before they go off. Specially the really stupid ones.

I think it comes down to Humans like to Fight. We're really very emotion based and so trying to put a structure on the chaos is just asking to be punched in the face. If you took several highly opinionated people and gave them all those foam noodle things to hit each other with, it would slowly progress until eventually people are taking off their pants just to strangle someone. People are naturally violent and they just don't want to admit it...

I think many people have one-track minds when it comes to politics and aren't willing to look at both sides of the argument. Therefore, when a political topic comes up, they get fired up about one side or the other before even considering the validity of the other side of the argument.

People often feel passionate about politics and it can be a heated topic at times. I disagree with Math T when he says, "Good people don't like politics." I hope he is not one of the dummies that complains about government and doesn't even vote.

They believe in what they believe in(or were brought up to believe in) and for some people that is the absolute. As for me--I stay away from politics because--yes, some these people are fanatical AND maniacal about their beliefs-however wrong they might be to others.

There's a difference:

Here's a well-worded question:

Well, I tried to find an example and couldn't.

There are plenty of examples of questions that aren't questions, they are worded as insults.

When that's the opening statement, then people are going to respond angrily. That's human nature. If you first meet someone and they say, "Your kids are ugly," odds are you aren't going to respond with kind words.

That's the way it seems to work here.

Yes, you got that one right! They get upset because they can't have a civil conversation or debate since they don't know enough to argue.... they would rather just yell and scream and call you evil.

This is a primary characteristic of the present day liberal democrat.

Maybe too many people take it personally. I've met some people who think if you don't agree with them (on any issue, not just politics) that you hate them and you are attacking them.

Just a thought!