Please excuse the following stupid question

ItsTeeth · 21-04-2005, 04:04 AM

I've never actually understood just exactly what a "Politik" is

????

TimeIsOnYourSide · 21-04-2005, 04:17 AM

i thoguht it was a german word.

TimeIsOnYourSide · 21-04-2005, 04:19 AM

translated german means Policy

Angst · 21-04-2005, 04:19 AM

I got translated Politics.

owenrees_73 · 21-04-2005, 04:39 AM

well all I can tell you is that influential political figures such as Machiavelli beleived in Realpolitik, which was the beleif that you need to lead for the greater good of the country, weather morally right or wrong, or how your decisions will be received. For a great read on realpolitik: Machiavelli's THE PRINCE.

ItsTeeth · 21-04-2005, 04:42 AM

Cool. I thought it was something along those lines, but i wasn't sure. Politik is such a cool word. So strong

. I think the K does it lol

wiReZ · 21-04-2005, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ItsTeeth
C. I think the K does it lol

definately!

victaniac · 21-04-2005, 04:44 AM

Oh cool. I never knew that!

owenrees_73 · 21-04-2005, 04:44 AM

I have a book called "Look At The Stars" an unofficial but accepted biography from pre-parachutes to AROBTTH. Along with amazing pictures, and a track-by-track review of AROBTTH by Chris himself, it is very detailed. However the writer kept spelling it Politix! Really bothered me!

victaniac · 21-04-2005, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by owenrees_73
I have a book called "Look At The Stars" an unofficial but accepted biography from pre-parachutes to AROBTTH. Along with amazing pictures, and a track-by-track review of AROBTTH by Chris himself, it is very detailed. However the writer kept spelling it Politix! Really bothered me!

Ahhhh me too! And he kept spelling Will's name "Wil" with one L, it was so annoying. I mean who writes a book and then messes up on the basics?

berrywoman · 21-04-2005, 05:01 AM

"politik" just another word (or the way I feel Chris utilizes it) is the state of the world today... disease, famine, civil rights... etc.. politics in genral... sometimes when people get together to talk about life in general.. they say ' we sat for a few and politik' just the friendly exchange of 'the happenings'.. at least thats the way i see it. Again, Chris likes us to take away from the music what we want. He doesnt want us to try and guess what he's saying... the music he (Coldplay) makes is for us.. we should enjoy it .... while it lasts.. :embarrased:

ItsTeeth · 21-04-2005, 05:11 AM

ooohhhh i hope its around for a long time

Martin04 · 21-04-2005, 05:41 AM

how hard is it for a band to get out of a contract? i thought the band was contractually obligated to do two more albums

okpathos · 21-04-2005, 06:19 AM

heh i've been reading machiavelli's the prince for my english class, my professor never mentioned anything about realpolitik, though it is a very cool term. all she's been doing is ripping apart machiavelli's inductive reasoning, but i guess that's part of what makes him machiavellian.

Jan · 21-04-2005, 04:53 PM

It's just about politics

21-04-2005, 04:04 AM	#1
ItsTeeth Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 817 Location: PIT Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Please excuse the following stupid question I've never actually understood just exactly what a "Politik" is ????

21-04-2005, 04:17 AM	#2
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21-04-2005, 04:19 AM	#3
TimeIsOnYourSide moving to mars.... Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,937 My Mood: Location: Yankee land Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	translated german means Policy __________________ 9.10.05 TWC Pavilion, Raleigh, NC. 8.6.09 TWC Pavilion, Raleigh, NC (C-Stage dweller) In a haze, a stormy haze I’ll be 'round, I’ll be loving you, always Always Here I am and I'll take my time Here I am and I’ll wait in line, always Always

21-04-2005, 04:39 AM	#5
owenrees_73 The Celestial Empire Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,876 Location: North Bay, ON Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	well all I can tell you is that influential political figures such as Machiavelli beleived in Realpolitik, which was the beleif that you need to lead for the greater good of the country, weather morally right or wrong, or how your decisions will be received. For a great read on realpolitik: Machiavelli's THE PRINCE. __________________ Please support my debut album "The Celestial Empire" by visiting my artist page at http://www.musicfreedom.com/owenrees_73/ "If you like Coldplay, you're obviously very intelligent and good looking and all around brilliant." - Chris Martin MEGA

21-04-2005, 04:43 AM	#7
wiReZ shzz Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 784 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by ItsTeeth C. I think the K does it lol definately!

21-04-2005, 04:19 AM	#4
Angst Coldplayer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 147 Location: Sam Houston Tollway Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got translated Politics.

21-04-2005, 04:42 AM	#6
ItsTeeth Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 817 Location: PIT Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool. I thought it was something along those lines, but i wasn't sure. Politik is such a cool word. So strong . I think the K does it lol

21-04-2005, 04:44 AM	#8
victaniac Sea Lion Woman Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,336 Location: South Florida Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Oh cool. I never knew that! __________________ http://www.isarapix.org/pix81/1207121286.gif Available HERE

21-04-2005, 04:51 AM	#10
victaniac Sea Lion Woman Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,336 Location: South Florida Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Quote: Originally Posted by owenrees_73 I have a book called "Look At The Stars" an unofficial but accepted biography from pre-parachutes to AROBTTH. Along with amazing pictures, and a track-by-track review of AROBTTH by Chris himself, it is very detailed. However the writer kept spelling it Politix! Really bothered me! Ahhhh me too! And he kept spelling Will's name "Wil" with one L, it was so annoying. I mean who writes a book and then messes up on the basics?

21-04-2005, 05:01 AM	#11
berrywoman Guy-a-licious Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 27,692 My Mood: Location: New York Cares Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"politik" just another word (or the way I feel Chris utilizes it) is the state of the world today... disease, famine, civil rights... etc.. politics in genral... sometimes when people get together to talk about life in general.. they say ' we sat for a few and politik' just the friendly exchange of 'the happenings'.. at least thats the way i see it. Again, Chris likes us to take away from the music what we want. He doesnt want us to try and guess what he's saying... the music he (Coldplay) makes is for us.. we should enjoy it .... while it lasts.. :embarrased: __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/berrychen/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://nyc-specialist.tumblr.com/

21-04-2005, 05:11 AM	#12
ItsTeeth Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 817 Location: PIT Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ooohhhh i hope its around for a long time

21-04-2005, 05:41 AM	#13
Martin04 Coldplayer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 166 Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how hard is it for a band to get out of a contract? i thought the band was contractually obligated to do two more albums

21-04-2005, 06:19 AM	#14
okpathos Coldplayer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 131 Location: SoCal Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	heh i've been reading machiavelli's the prince for my english class, my professor never mentioned anything about realpolitik, though it is a very cool term. all she's been doing is ripping apart machiavelli's inductive reasoning, but i guess that's part of what makes him machiavellian.

21-04-2005, 04:53 PM	#15
Jan Amsterdammer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,662 Location: The Netherlands Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	It's just about politics __________________ \"You came along and you cut me loose\" MTF