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Originally Posted by Jay Random
Are you saying that the political situation in North America now is comparable to South Africa under apartheid? Because that's what would be required for every aspect of life to be as politicized as you say it is.
You remind me of George Orwell's story about the professor who gave a talk on Shakespeare at a Communist Party meeting. When he took questions after, the only thing anybody asked him was: ‘Was Shakespeare a capitalist?’
That level of political obsession makes it impossible to appreciate anything else in life.
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I said "To detach it from our politics", as in I am not comparing it to the current political situation in north america. The point I was making that it is a privilege to be able to ignore politics. The oppressed do not get a choice to ignore it.
If you find people talking about it makes it hard to appreciate life, try being on the other side. Do the people facing constant harassment and death threats based on how they were born ever get to ignore it? If you want a north american example: I can use a bathroom without needing to think about politics, many of my friends are forced to be keenly aware of politics just to pee safely.
To be truly apolitical you need to acknowledge the reality of the situation, trying to selectively pick and choose what to recognize and what to ignore is introducing political opinions.