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Prometheus · May 23, 2005, 01:26 pm

In my experiance, it seems that various parties have differing degrees of "trendiness". For example, it seems that wherever you go in the country, Democrats are seen as being more hip/sophistocated that republicans. The Greens also seem to have a "cool factor" that reps or libertarians don't have.

Any thoughts on this?

Osborn F Enready · May 23, 2005, 05:42 pm

Though trends and "hipness" are a factor in society, I do not partake. I wouldn't cross the street to get ANYONES autograph, nor would I ever judge a political party by how hip or trendy they were.

However, for those that are affected in this way, I would say it is strictly material jealousy, or awe. It could also be a possibility of external validation issues.

I voted for Libertarian, because if I had to say any of them were cool, it would be them. They trumpet the views of Constitutional Law, and understand the necessity of civil liberties, rights and most importantly government limitations.

Nothing cooler than fighting for the rights of ALL!

Prometheus · May 23, 2005, 05:46 pm

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Nothing cooler than fighting for the rights of ALL!

As a libertarian I agree - but I don't think they are a very trendy party.

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Though trends and "hipness" are a factor in society, I do not partake. I wouldn't cross the street to get ANYONES autograph, nor would I ever judge a political party by how hip or trendy they were.

I certainly hope no one here votes based on the trendiness of a party - but it *is* an undeniable factor in our political system.

Mr.Vicchio · May 23, 2005, 07:05 pm

I would say the Republicans are the coolest.

What's more trendy then belonging to the party the Media and the Academic's hate? When movies are made like F911 you know you're on the cool side.

It's hip to be a rebel against the establishment.

RickSp · May 23, 2005, 07:32 pm

The Republicans and Democrats are equally vile. The Green Party is a quaint anachronism. The Libertarians are a bad joke, regrettably, but I continue voting for them if only so that I can't be accused of apathy.

RickSp · May 23, 2005, 07:34 pm

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It's hip to be a rebel against the establishment.

To be hip, one must first have a clue. Just another anti-establishment big oil/Hailburtan supporter. Can't bet much closer to the edge than that. No sir.

rez · May 23, 2005, 08:04 pm

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I would say the Republicans are the coolest.

What's more trendy then belonging to the party the Media and the Academic's hate? When movies are made like F911 you know you're on the cool side.

It's hip to be a rebel against the establishment.

Nice spin...

Its trendy to be Republican because kids like saying "lets nuke those towel heads"

Its trendy to be Republican because white middle class kids like saying "niggers suck"

And Mr. V if you say "well not me" I would say a lot do....not all are as informed as you are. Most average joes just know the basics...

asterix404 · May 23, 2005, 08:22 pm

Hmm... the coolest I think that the libratariens would have a heuge party and toke up like mad... the dems would join in and play all of the good music. The republicans would do gospile and drink like a fish and play awsome folk. Greenies... ::chuckles:: shrooms all the way and all natural food. You would also have the anacharists doing their own thing never admiting to liking the party. If I missed any please tell... Seriosuly this is what I figured ya ment by it. Personally I think kerry and bush both lost the hip factor since ones a monkey and the others a stiff... I don't even know the lib guy who ran and ralf nader... oh yea when I goto clubs I only goto his... Polotics isn't hip or cool and anyone who tries to make it such as rock the vote, are fools. I never herd of anyone voting becasue MC hammer was like, yo you gotta vote... and I don't know how well teh vote or die cmapagin worked out but that was my favorite. I am going for the p diddy party.

Prometheus · May 23, 2005, 08:30 pm

Ya' know, I seriously thought that the winner of this poll would be the dems.

Maybe it's because I live in an ultra-conservative state, so the dems act all sophistocated and badass.

asterix404 · May 23, 2005, 08:46 pm

Oh they are... but they portraied kerry as their leader and hes damn smart but looks dead... now I know ya can have fun with dead people... but they are just not that exciting.

Capitalist Pig · May 23, 2005, 09:05 pm

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As a libertarian I agree - but I don't think they are a very trendy party.

I don't know about that, I think the libertarians have quite a big bandwagon trailing them. I, too, travelled with it for a short time.

G. Adams · May 23, 2005, 09:11 pm

Although I voted Green, in hindsight, I'd say none of them, since anything regarding politics is immediately uncool anyways.

Prometheus · May 23, 2005, 09:22 pm

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I don't know about that, I think the libertarians have quite a big bandwagon trailing them. I, too, travelled with it for a short time.

Well there certainly a lot of people who go with the whole libertarian thing to be big and tough so they can say things like:

"I think the poor should starve"
"Let the old people eat rats"
"Survival of the fittest"
"yah, I think prostitution should be legalized"

Because when you can say big tough things like that it makes you a big man.

Although i never thought of them as "trendy" so much as abject assholes.

castille · May 23, 2005, 09:49 pm

I reckon the Nazis were pretty cool. I mean, just look at their stormtroopers. You don't see the crappy American democracy having stormtroopers.

Prometheus · May 23, 2005, 09:53 pm

Carefull not to say "Nazi" more than once in a post. If you do the patriot act kicks in and you go to Guantanamo.

Chalk · May 30, 2005, 08:15 pm

I don't really think 'cool' should enter into politics myself.. but a lot of people will vote the way people they know do, so perhaps that could be classed under a 'trendiness' factor?

View Poll Results: Which party is perceived as being the coolest?
Republican	5	27.78%
Democrat	3	16.67%
Libertarian	4	22.22%
Green	6	33.33%
Voters: 18. You may not vote

May 23, 2005, 01:26 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
Prometheus Glad to be back! Location: Vernal, UT Posts: 1,725	Which Party is the "Coolest" In my experiance, it seems that various parties have differing degrees of "trendiness". For example, it seems that wherever you go in the country, Democrats are seen as being more hip/sophistocated that republicans. The Greens also seem to have a "cool factor" that reps or libertarians don't have. Any thoughts on this? Fixed ideas are like a cramp in the foot - the best remedy against it is to tread on it. -Søren Kierkegaard

May 23, 2005, 05:42 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Osborn F Enready Principled Observer Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 13,873	Though trends and "hipness" are a factor in society, I do not partake. I wouldn't cross the street to get ANYONES autograph, nor would I ever judge a political party by how hip or trendy they were. However, for those that are affected in this way, I would say it is strictly material jealousy, or awe. It could also be a possibility of external validation issues. I voted for Libertarian, because if I had to say any of them were cool, it would be them. They trumpet the views of Constitutional Law, and understand the necessity of civil liberties, rights and most importantly government limitations. Nothing cooler than fighting for the rights of ALL! Petition of Redress of Grievances: http://www.givemeliberty.org/default.htm Canadian Lawsuit Against Their National Banks: http://www.freewebs.com/classaction/ Osborn F. Enready

May 23, 2005, 07:05 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Mr.Vicchio Navy Veteran Location: Texas Posts: 6,031	I would say the Republicans are the coolest. What's more trendy then belonging to the party the Media and the Academic's hate? When movies are made like F911 you know you're on the cool side. It's hip to be a rebel against the establishment. Einstein's "Theory of Relativity" is still being challenged to this day, but by consensus Global Warming is a fact... that's REAL science at work, why didn't Albert just go that route?

May 23, 2005, 07:32 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
RickSp Volcanic Erupter Posts: 9,491	The Republicans and Democrats are equally vile. The Green Party is a quaint anachronism. The Libertarians are a bad joke, regrettably, but I continue voting for them if only so that I can't be accused of apathy. Rick "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis

May 23, 2005, 08:22 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
asterix404 Igneous Magma Posts: 257	Hmm... the coolest I think that the libratariens would have a heuge party and toke up like mad... the dems would join in and play all of the good music. The republicans would do gospile and drink like a fish and play awsome folk. Greenies... ::chuckles:: shrooms all the way and all natural food. You would also have the anacharists doing their own thing never admiting to liking the party. If I missed any please tell... Seriosuly this is what I figured ya ment by it. Personally I think kerry and bush both lost the hip factor since ones a monkey and the others a stiff... I don't even know the lib guy who ran and ralf nader... oh yea when I goto clubs I only goto his... Polotics isn't hip or cool and anyone who tries to make it such as rock the vote, are fools. I never herd of anyone voting becasue MC hammer was like, yo you gotta vote... and I don't know how well teh vote or die cmapagin worked out but that was my favorite. I am going for the p diddy party.

May 23, 2005, 08:30 pm	#9 (permalink) (top)
Prometheus Glad to be back! Location: Vernal, UT Posts: 1,725	Ya' know, I seriously thought that the winner of this poll would be the dems. Maybe it's because I live in an ultra-conservative state, so the dems act all sophistocated and badass. Fixed ideas are like a cramp in the foot - the best remedy against it is to tread on it. -Søren Kierkegaard

May 23, 2005, 08:46 pm	#10 (permalink) (top)
asterix404 Igneous Magma Posts: 257	Oh they are... but they portraied kerry as their leader and hes damn smart but looks dead... now I know ya can have fun with dead people... but they are just not that exciting.

May 23, 2005, 09:11 pm	#12 (permalink) (top)
G. Adams Fyrdman Location: Middlesbrough UK Posts: 4,152	Although I voted Green, in hindsight, I'd say none of them, since anything regarding politics is immediately uncool anyways. Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Winston Churchill

May 23, 2005, 09:49 pm	#14 (permalink) (top)
castille Citizen #21521 Posts: 2,599	I reckon the Nazis were pretty cool. I mean, just look at their stormtroopers. You don't see the crappy American democracy having stormtroopers. Ideological loyalty is the act of giving your soul to a vague concept, to be manipulated by people smarter than you.

May 23, 2005, 09:53 pm	#15 (permalink) (top)
Prometheus Glad to be back! Location: Vernal, UT Posts: 1,725	Carefull not to say "Nazi" more than once in a post. If you do the patriot act kicks in and you go to Guantanamo. Fixed ideas are like a cramp in the foot - the best remedy against it is to tread on it. -Søren Kierkegaard

May 30, 2005, 08:15 pm	#16 (permalink) (top)
Chalk Sitting on the fence Location: UK Posts: 169	I don't really think 'cool' should enter into politics myself.. but a lot of people will vote the way people they know do, so perhaps that could be classed under a 'trendiness' factor?