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How do you feel about hate ads in politics?

Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:00 pm
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
31933 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:00 pm
I'm strongly against it, honestly when I see hate ads it makes me dislike the person doing them more than the person they are bashing. I especially dislike the ones that take a one sentence clip of the other person and spin it out of control
Posted by TrueTiger
Chicken's most valuable
Member since Sep 2004
67989 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:05 pm to
It's part of the deal.

I would never support censorship.

ETA: fwiw, I don't care for them either.
This post was edited on 10/31/14 at 6:42 pm
Posted by bamarep
Member since Nov 2013
51807 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:07 pm to
makes a candidate seem desperate to me when all they can do is point out how had the other guy sux instead of what they can bring voters
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
31933 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:09 pm to
quote:

I would never support censorship

Obviously not, but what does that have to do with negative ads?
Posted by SeminoleMarine
Metairie
Member since Nov 2009
3679 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:09 pm to
quote:

It's part of the deal. I would never support censorship.


Me either, that is why I change the channel as soon as a political ad comes on.
Posted by buckeye_vol
Member since Jul 2014
35239 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:11 pm to
I dislike them and think they are counterproductive; however, they should be free to run them. I just wish there were more natural consequences (e.g., turned people off) so they would stop using them.
Posted by Ralph_Wiggum
Sugarland
Member since Jul 2005
10668 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:34 pm to
I like them. Getting people to hate the enemy creates mistrust and distrust in the system and makes revolutionary change more possible. People called each other horrible names on the eve of the civil war and during the civil rights movement and it led to revolutionary change.

You have to get people mad for change.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
31933 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:02 pm to
Jesus Christ crazy
Posted by Vols&Shaft83
Throbbing Member
Member since Dec 2012
69917 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:22 pm to
quote:

I like them. Getting people to hate the enemy creates mistrust and distrust in the system and makes revolutionary change more possible. People called each other horrible names on the eve of the civil war and during the civil rights movement and it led to revolutionary change.

You have to get people mad for change.




We're not going to build your socialist utopia with negative campaign adds.

Posted by Arksulli
Fayetteville
Member since Aug 2014
25203 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:07 pm to
RW, I'm getting worried about you bro. I think you are trolling sure, but if you repeat the same nonsense again and again you might start believing it. Maybe a new hobby is called for. I hear cross stitch or knitting can be very relaxing.

As for political attack ads, they won't go away no matter how much we'd all love to be free of them. They've been part of the political arsenal for a very long time, just changing up a bit over the years to match the new medias, and our Founding Fathers used attack campaigns that would make modern political ads seem like a polite disagreement about what type of rose grows best in a given climate.

As much as they suck we are stuck with them. Now they are online too boot. Personally I prefer positive ads that sell me on what the candidate can do to make my life better. But, as loathe as I am to admit it, attack ads can be very effective if used right.
Posted by Gmorgan4982
Member since May 2005
101750 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:10 pm to
Well, with so many awful things that politicians do, there is certainly enough material to make many, many attack ads.
Posted by Radiojones
The Twilight Zone
Member since Feb 2007
10728 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:29 pm to
I am so glad that you post here and share your thoughts with everyone. I wish politicians that believe as you do were as open and honest as you are.
Posted by HempHead
Big Sky Country
Member since Mar 2011
55496 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:30 pm to
They make me dislike politicians more and in no way induce to me to actually vote.
Posted by TrueTiger
Chicken's most valuable
Member since Sep 2004
67989 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 10:19 pm to
lol, wat?
Posted by gthog61
Irving, TX
Member since Nov 2009
71001 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 11:07 pm to
How in the frick can you run against somebody like harry reid or nancy pelosi (or a toad who votes with them 98% of the time) and NOT hate that person? It's no different than hating roaches.
Posted by theenemy
Member since Oct 2006
13078 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 11:12 pm to
quote:

I like them. Getting people to hate the enemy creates mistrust


Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
45154 posts
Posted on 10/31/14 at 11:17 pm to
Generally I don't like them but what if what is being said is 100% true and not just opportune political spin?
Posted by bhtigerfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
29486 posts
Posted on 11/1/14 at 3:55 am to
"Negative" ads are sometimes necessary to point out mistakes, inexperience, corruption and other negatives your opponent has. Yeah, in a perfect unicorns and rainbow world all politicians would only run ads that highlight their accomplishments and ideas, but this is the real world. If your opponent is a dirtbag, you've got to point it out to some people.

BTW, despite people saying how much they hate negative ads, they work well.
Posted by TOKEN
Member since Feb 2014
11990 posts
Posted on 11/1/14 at 4:12 am to
Negative ads work and so that's why people use them.

Also, it's freedom of speech.

Posted by TOKEN
Member since Feb 2014
11990 posts
Posted on 11/1/14 at 4:12 am to
Dp
This post was edited on 11/1/14 at 4:23 am
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