What matters more to you: politics, social issues, gender issues or environment?

brianlux
brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
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There are so many issues facing us today.  I'm curious about how they are perceived as most important.  As a way of increasing likelihood of a more accurate poll, I've made it an anonymous one, so no need to be anything but honest in your choice.  Hopefully, anyone marking "non-of the above" will do so honestly for the sake of thread integrity.

I'm not doing this to berate any who does not agree with my choice (environment, of course), but I am curious about how these issues stack up against each other.  Feel free to divulge your answer or keep it to yourself, but please be respectful toward those who see things differently from you (i.e. the old discuss vs argue issue).  Thanks for participating. 
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-Roberto Benigni

What matters more to you: politics, social issues, gender issues or environment? 31 votes

Politics
19% 6 votes
Social Issues
22% 7 votes
Gender Issues
3% 1 vote
Environment
41% 13 votes
None of the above
12% 4 votes
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,363
    Seems like the other issues, albeit slowly, are progressing, or trending in the right direction (unless Pence wins in 2020....that piece of shit). Whereas, over the past few years, I have developed a deep fondness for the beauty of nature (as referenced in my US NP thread). The thing is, as slowly as other issues may be coming along, at least they are coming along. For nature, once it's gone...

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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    I'm not sure I could encapsulate one over another, or others.  And I'd need more clarification - which societal or gender issues?

    I'm sorry, but it's like when I'm at the checkout line and am offered to donate X amount for mental health issues.  Too broad a term for me.

    I wouldn't vote "none of the above" - I'm not an overly-selfish asshole with no concern about anything.

    Hope that helps ;)
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    hedonist said:
    I'm not sure I could encapsulate one over another, or others.  And I'd need more clarification - which societal or gender issues?

    I'm sorry, but it's like when I'm at the checkout line and am offered to donate X amount for mental health issues.  Too broad a term for me.

    I wouldn't vote "none of the above" - I'm not an overly-selfish asshole with no concern about anything.

    Hope that helps ;)
    Thanks for asking for clarification, Hedo.

    I think it would be unfair to gender issues to break them down because the program here limits the number of choices.  I personally know people who would chose gender issues based on their particular situation (gay, lesbian, bi, transsexual).

    Same with societal issues: poverty, crime, racism, xenophobia, nationalism, etc.

    Sorry, I know that's not much help. 
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  • HughFreakingDillon
    HughFreakingDillon Winnipeg Posts: 39,473
    easy answer. environment. all the others don't have an expiration date. 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    easy answer. environment. all the others don't have an expiration date. 
    Well said!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • pearljammr78
    pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    I chose Politics because I think politics encompass all the issues. 

    But my number one in the categories is environmental for sure. I just hope it’s not too late.  


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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    pearljammr78 said:
    I chose Politics because I think politics encompass all the issues. 

    But my number one in the categories is environmental for sure. I just hope it’s not too late.  


    I think it's past too late to not have an increase in environmental damage but certainly not too late to move toward reducing and maybe even eventually reversing some of that damage.  I think it worth trying for anyway!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • pearljammr78
    pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    You are so right. The pessimist in me sees the cancer spreading. The dad in me hopes we can right this ship for my daughters sake. 
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    pearljammr78 said:
    You are so right. The pessimist in me sees the cancer spreading. The dad in me hopes we can right this ship for my daughters sake. 
    That's the best reason in the world to do what we can!  :smile:
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • pjhawks
    pjhawks Posts: 12,912
    I went with social issues and the reason I did is because I believe if you take care of those issues the rest will be taken care of by decent human beings. i believe if society is better and people feel good about themselves then our leaders will reflect society and the other issues will be better served. maybe i'm naive but i believe if you put good people into leadership positions good things will follow.
  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 7,879
    brianlux said:
    HughFreakingDillon said:
    easy answer. environment. all the others don't have an expiration date. 
    Well said!


    If a Republican such as trump wins, what chance does the environment have?
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited November 2019
    I picked environment because of what was already said - it's most urgent for obvious reasons. But gender issues are EXTREMELY important to me as well, and I'm sorry to see that it is the only one with 0% selection here, while women's rights are currently being walked backwards by the administration in America, and it is absolutely disgusting, and also an urgent matter.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    I chose politics.  If you don't vote for the proper politician then you can fight all you want about the other issues but it won't do any good.  If the politician sucks then his platform will suck too and vice versa.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    tempo_n_groove said:
    I chose politics.  If you don't vote for the proper politician then you can fight all you want about the other issues but it won't do any good.  If the politician sucks then his platform will suck too and vice versa.
    Fair point. The options are difficult. I almost didn't answer at all because of the details some of you are bringing up. Oh well! ;)
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  • OnWis97
    OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 5,610
    Politics can mean different things to different people.

    I chose it here because it's closest to what I care about right now: Not becoming an authoritarian nation.  "Issues" won't particularly interest me until we've righted that ship.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    Also true... Really, while there is a fascist crazy person in office who is tearing apart environmental protections, I guess politics really is everything, and has to come before anything else. Once someone sane is in office to reinstate everything that Trump has destroyed, specific issues can come into the light again..... I want to change my vote, lol.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Good points all around, thanks all!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 31,604
    Politics for me , if we don’t change the political landscape with more moderates from both parties no social issues will change !
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,372
    josevolution said:
    Politics for me , if we don’t change the political landscape with more moderates from both parties no social issues will change !
    I agree w having more even keeled people in office but the new thinking is that you need extreme thinking to make change, which is somewhat true.

    Do we need people on either extremes to facilitate ideas or to actually follow through with them?

    I like that they engage in conversation so you can skim off the extreme rhetoric and get down to something solid.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    tempo_n_groove said:
    josevolution said:
    Politics for me , if we don’t change the political landscape with more moderates from both parties no social issues will change !
    I agree w having more even keeled people in office but the new thinking is that you need extreme thinking to make change, which is somewhat true.

    Do we need people on either extremes to facilitate ideas or to actually follow through with them?

    I like that they engage in conversation so you can skim off the extreme rhetoric and get down to something solid.
    i.e. doing what makes sense.  Right on!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

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