Why do so many people start every sentence with 'So' these days?

I wish I didn't notice this kind of thing :(

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Well I've noticed recently that politicians who do , do so as a means of evading a direct question or reframing the terms of discussion.

i.e. "So I don't agree with your premise , and here's how I'm going to answer instead ..... "

EarthlingWise

@RodionRomanovitch in that case, it really means, "whatever"?