Where to start with politics?

Question

Well, I'm 15 and all this talk of the election I realized that next time there's an election I'll actually be old enough to vote! =D I decided I should start paying attention to politics, but where is a good place to start?

Answer 1

Start by reading the Constitution. Ask question from people you trust, should be a small number, and try to think for yourself and make your on choices. You'll be/do fine. Peace

Answer 2

Don't watch TV.



Don't surf the net.



Read:

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/

http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html

http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/DETOC/toc_indx.html

http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa00.htm



Then think, question & remember politicians are like advertisers. They are always trying to sell you something to get your money.





& for US politics:

http://www.gop.com/

http://www.democrats.org



edt: My MY...you "find it ceaselessly annoying... It's just immature, and angry" At 15!? Maybe it's annoying because they speak the truth. Liberal/dems views are so much easier to sell because it's all fluff to win your support. Like I said, they're advertisers. Read first. then listen



& Conservatives ARE angry. They have a reason to be. I hope you find out why.

Answer 3

DO NOT WATCH MSNBC, CNN, ABC, NBC or CBS. It's left-wing propaganda; they tow the dem-politik line, as ordered by George Soros et al. A good start is www.drudgereport.com.



I'd challenge you to listen to Rush Limbaugh for 2 weeks. Just 2 weeks.

Answer 4

Stay away from it if all possible. Your life will be filled with so much less angst.

Answer 5

Probably not in Y!A Politics. just sayin'



Seriously though, cable news is crap. The wire services get you the news with minimal spin



http://www.reuters.com/



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