Why do people have political tags on their signatures?

[KC Arrowhead]

Just curious as to why in a vacation forum, anyone would put thier political view on thier signature tag? To me personally it is very annoying to see big campaign signs on your posts!!People from all over the world come here & do not want to see that when you post.. Sorry if I am off topic moderators?

[Kellyk]

Originally Posted by KC Arrowhead

Just curious as to why in a vacation forum, anyone would put thier political view on thier signature tag? To me personally it is very annoying to see big campaign signs on your posts!!People from all over the world come here & do not want to see that when you post.. Sorry if I am off topic moderators?

You're in the "off topic" forum and it's your thread...I don't think you can be "off topic"

[Just Lucky]

I haven't noticed this happening. Maybe they are passionate about politics?

[xunshyne]

Originally Posted by KC Arrowhead

Just curious as to why in a vacation forum, anyone would put thier political view on thier signature tag? To me personally it is very annoying to see big campaign signs on your posts!!People from all over the world come here & do not want to see that when you post.. Sorry if I am off topic moderators?

My take on it would be that this is a place where one can express themselves in a little snippet. Sure, someone else may not agree with or like what their signature says, but that's the beuaty of life. We're all different and are entitled to our opinions.

[Sue]

Originally Posted by xunshyne

My take on it would be that this is a place where one can express themselves in a little snippet. Sure, someone else may not agree with or like what their signature says, but that's the beuaty of life. We're all different and are entitled to our opinions.

Well said!

[FrankRN]

It could be for the same reason people put ugly signs on lawns all over the neighborhood. It is an attempt to sway those who are too lazy to educate THEMSELVES on an issue or candidate. The hope is that you will go to the poll's and say "hey, I'm voting for Obama because his name has been on my neighbors lawn for the last 8 months." A sign is certainly not going to sway the opinion of an educated and informed voter.

The unfortunate truth is that name recognition works ... in a big way. Of course, if the sign is ugly enough this tactic can backfire if I have had to look at it next door for the better part of a year.

[Babaloo]

I'm not sure this is the appropriate place for one to express one's opinion..

[roadrunner3692]

Everybody has there political veiws I guess....Anyway getting back to something MORE important.
I shall be ariving in 1 week with Mom,Dad and 3rd love of my life (this has got to be my 18th year going to Cancun "my last 2 were at the Mayan Resort"...come to thing of it this relationship I have with the Cancun/Playa area has lasted alot longer then any of my relationships...)
So any cool people arriving from the NYC area next week
in the Playa or Rivera Mayan resort
(If your reading this your Joe cool)
Ther is no way I'm spending my WHOLE vacation with my parents.
Do they have any bar hopping tours or something like that in Playa???? Thanks

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by roadrunner3692

Everybody has there political veiws I guess....Anyway getting back to something MORE important.
I shall be ariving in 1 week with Mom,Dad and 3rd love of my life (this has got to be my 18th year going to Cancun "my last 2 were at the Mayan Resort"...come to thing of it this relationship I have with the Cancun/Playa area has lasted alot longer then any of my relationships...)
So any cool people arriving from the NYC area next week
in the Playa or Rivera Mayan resort
(If your reading this your Joe cool)
Ther is no way I'm spending my WHOLE vacation with my parents.
Do they have any bar hopping tours or something like that in Playa???? Thanks

you picked an interesting thread to search out friends

[Tommygurl]

I am from Canada & it doesn't bother me a rats poop to see the siggys....

[roadrunner3692]

I'm not looking for friends......I have way to many that still owe me money.... I just need some advise on the neighborhood...you all seem like you know what your talking about.....MOST of you anyway

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by Tommygurl

I am from Canada & it doesn't bother me a rats poop to see the siggys....

do you even have politics up there?
...i never hear anything about it

[Babaloo]

Originally Posted by roadrunner3692

I'm not looking for friends......I have way to many that still owe me money.... I just need some advise on the neighborhood...you all seem like you know what your talking about.....MOST of you anyway

okay rr...watcha need to know?
you looking for bars? discos? music? cheap beer? cheap women?
i can probably help you with everything except the cheap women part

[Tommygurl]

Originally Posted by Babaloo

do you even have politics up there?
...i never hear anything about it

Thanks goodness for that. It is fairly mellow up here....We vote & if our party gets in we are happy if not we get over it about an hour later.

[sctx]

I am aware of 2 campaign logos in signatures, possibly 3......... 2 or 3 out of 17,000 members......... gotta have a couple of loonies to keep the rest of us in check I suppose......... kinda like the NFL needs those 4 Chiefs fans