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oportetWhile it doesn't (or rarely does it) happen here in Talk Politics - if you pay attention to any other mediums where politics are discussed you've definitely - probably frequently - seen someone encourage others to register to vote, vote, vote for a specific person/party/movement, etc.
At first glance it probably seems like friendly advice, but is there more to it?
Does 'You should vote/You should vote for x' kinda come across like 'you should chew on a breathmint', 'you should put on some deodorant', 'you should read a book'? Does the suggestion itself imply 'I'm smarter than you. I'm more aware than you. You're lucky I'm here to share my wisdom.'?
Can you think of any context* where a person telling another to vote or vote a certain way isn't - whether intentional or not - condescending? Any context where the person receiving the advice shouldn't feel just a liiiiiittle bit insulted?
of course obvious exceptions with coma patients, newly obtained ability to vote...
At first glance it probably seems like friendly advice, but is there more to it?
Does 'You should vote/You should vote for x' kinda come across like 'you should chew on a breathmint', 'you should put on some deodorant', 'you should read a book'? Does the suggestion itself imply 'I'm smarter than you. I'm more aware than you. You're lucky I'm here to share my wisdom.'?
Can you think of any context* where a person telling another to vote or vote a certain way isn't - whether intentional or not - condescending? Any context where the person receiving the advice shouldn't feel just a liiiiiittle bit insulted?
of course obvious exceptions with coma patients, newly obtained ability to vote...
