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Maybe I just don't like being angry all the time and just vote in elections and forget about politics otherwise? Hate us cause you aint us B)
Ignorance is bliss
... That is, of course, until it isn't. Blissful ignorance has a tendency to come back to bite you in the ass.
So I'm supposed to be in a perpetual state of political suffering and agony? I read up on news in the month before elections and look at policies based on their party sites and that's my civic duty. Politics has become such a crabs in a bucket issue and so many people are lacking the creativity to see the world in a non-political way
I think you're looking at it completely wrong, honestly. If you think showing up last-minute to get a cliff's notes summary of positions without actually understanding current-events, history, and exploring the comparative science and ethical aspects of each study — you simply won't have the time and lack for context to be an informed voter. Knowing what I know now, if I did that... I know I'd be jumping to bullshit conclusions based on a puddle's depth of understanding.
Unfortunately you touch on a valid point, though: People are pressed for time. The less time you have, the less informed you become. Your ignorance is then taken advantage of mostly by Republicans. (And I say that as someone who's been on both sides of the fence in my life).
"Politics: the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power."
There's nothing wrong with politics. Debate and conflict and discussion are an essential part to any Democracy. The more informed you become, the less muddy everything becomes.
When did I say that I was american? And I go to state broadcasters and look at the policy list and see how parties kept them during their terms. I think that's enough
Does it matter? We see the same spectrum of truth versus ignorance pretty much in any genuine Democracy.
But to that end:
- Why do you trust the state broadcasters, specifically?
- How are you actually informed on the success or failures of each policy?
- Who is telling you that the promises were kept or not?
Do you understand that the opposite party has a tendency to obstruct the other from action? Here in the US we have one party that wants to make genuine progress while the other blocks them at every turn. This leads to general stagnation where the apathetic centrist just throws their hands up in confusion. But anyone who's even remotely paying attention throughout the years understands what game is being played.
To be truly informed, you'll never be able to grasp the nuance and depth of policy and cut through the bs unless you dedicate more time than you already are. If we actually began to delve into the nuance of policy, that would likely be revealed.