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Originally Posted by KTrain
I don't hate politics in general, but I definitely hate current politics at every level of government, locally and internationally.
There's zero nuance in politics anymore. Perspectives have to be extreme. Words get twisted. You can't seem to agree with one thing a politician does, if they've done something you don't agree with.
Politics shouldn't be a team sport but it is for too many people. Can't switch party allegiances or they'll look dumb or have wasted your time.
I try to keep up with what's going on politically, but I definitely hate it. A lot of time I try to ignore it because it's better for my sanity to focus on things I have control over and not get worked up over things I don't.
Other than voting, how do you engage in current politics if you have no desire to run for office, volunteer, argue online, etc.?
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This is really the crux of the modern issue.
I don't think every Kirk supporter is a racist or bigot, but they certainly refuse to label him as those because he was on their team, and was a big player on their team.
So people dance around the moral conundrum of wanting to be on that team, but not really wanting to be admitted racists or bigots themselves.
They pretend everything is out of context or just ignore evidence they can't explain away.
Anything but have a sober reflection on your own team.