I'm not a political animal. A large part of the reason is that I just don't care - my simple, boring lifestyle isn't being effected or limited in a noticeable way. I don't have kids or own a house, so school taxes and interest rates don't seem to apply as directly to me. This is probably not true, but that's how it feels..
Another reason I'm not all that political is that keeping up to date with all of the daily political bullshit is a pain in the ass. So many of the people involved in the process on all sides behave like idiots, that it's irksome to wade though the BS.
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This weekend while running errands I passed a group of people near the mall who were waving anti-Bush signs. A few hours later I passed by again and they were still there. I respect their right and choice to speak their minds, but isn't there a more productive way to channel their energies? Bush will be in office for another 1050 days or so - waving signs isn't going to change that.
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How about spending your time working to elect a really great person as President for the next term?
agreed
ReplyDeleteI think you’ve just captured my frustration with some folks who fancy themselves political advocates… sometimes their efforts just seem misplaced and futile… their “causes” bordering… teetering… tottering on the out-right ridiculous. But… in a way… it is like medicine for the mind and soul for them I suppose… tackle the easy, the preposterously easy… and at least they can go to bed at night and feel like they’ve done something… Political-holics… sedatives for the politically minded
ReplyDeleteOh yes, and agreed.
true that!
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