‘How to avoid sounding like an idiot when discussing politics’

Heavily weighted to American readers, but there’s some good general info in there about how to have a political discussion with someone without turning into a raging asshole.



17 thoughts on “‘How to avoid sounding like an idiot when discussing politics’”

  1. There’s an easy way to discuss politics without sounding like an idiot. Watch The News Hour on PBS.

    You could always destroy brain cells on cable news.

  2. but I would argue what Apple should do is to educate/influence users like what they have done via the “Think Different” and “Get A Mac” campaign. Apple need to go back to those narrative again and again. In a world that is dominated by mediocre and plain stuff, Apple needs to get its message out loud and clear.

  3. The easiest way to avoid sounding like an idiot when discussing politics is to not discuss politics. That’s my approach. There is no possible positive outcome of discussing politics so why waste the time and suffer the aggravation?

  4. “There is no possible positive outcome of discussing politics…”

    I would strongly disagree. I’ve had many fun, productive, interesting political discussions…but you have to have them with ADULTS.

  5. I agree with Shawn here. I, too, have had many interesting discussions about politics.

    The tips outlined in the Lifehacker post are helpful to say the least. I know why I’m thankful that my political studies teacher in grammar school had us dissect and compare the major constitutions.

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