Are Democrat and Republican voters fighting each other over things that don't really matter?

Question

...while the more important concerns get ignored by the main stream press and most people?

Answer 1

Yes!  And, the questions get more sophomoric as the evening gets later!  How many times can you answer, or at least read, the same, simplistic questions without logging out?   Personal attacks are non-productive and I find myself making snide remarks in retaliation to someone I don't even know.  Hate it, when I stoop to that!  There are a lot of kids on her, asking homework questions, and they aren't even old enough to vote anyway.I like the questions on the issues, but I think I'm in the minority.

Answer 2

I think those are some issues that no one talks about... but I think health care and education are also big ones...  

Answer 3

Yes.

We can probably thank Lee Atwater for that.

The politics of distraction.

Answer 4

The last session proved it. When a real issue on energy came up, they added pork until nothing could possibly be passed and promptly went on vacation. They have made no valid contribution to the country for 2  years, but it seems impossible to replace them with anyone better.

Answer 5

All idiots if you ask me.

Too many think of themselves rather than looking at the big picture.

Most of their feeble minds can't process that kind of information.

Answer 6

Yes, the media and both parties make sure we the people don't see whats really going on.

Some of us are aware,but the majority of Americans are too lazy and stupid to see whats really going on.

Answer 7

I think the parties fight over issues that both believe in.  But I think both parties forget that they are governing a nation that was built on principles of checks, balances, and compromise.  It isn't good enough if nothing gets better as long as the other party gets the blame.  That may help win an election or two, but it is also the quickest way to bring down a nation.  

Answer 8

For the most part, yes.