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In reply to the discussion: How many of you took civics/government classes in high school? [View all]susanwy
(475 posts)"In essence you are asking people to get excited about a years long process with very slow movement where the odds of a desirable output are not great. ... This is even further compounded by the fact that being politically active takes a lot of time and for gains which, frankly, are unlikely and easily reversed. "
That is true, but this is how our government works, based on the constitution. It isn't dogma, it is reality. If you have no patience for it, then start a revolution. But to imply, if you are, that this is enough of a reason for the youth not to vote ("no excitement because stuff takes a long time" , then that is very, very sad. Not everything in life is instant gratification and you say so yourself that the consequences of government decisions are not easily reversed. But guess what, you have to live with them for years!