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Tierra_y_Libertad

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4. "All politics is local." Tip O'Neill

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2012, 02:49 PM

May 2012

Most folks don't give a rip about politics. They're far more concerned about their jobs, their bills, their kids, enjoying life.

They go through most of their lives without seeing their lives change much no matter which of the two establishment parties are in power.

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Understanding politics is too complex for most people I know [View all] NNN0LHI May 2012 OP

Politics is simple, but unfortunatly, so is oppression BanTheGOP May 2012 #1

It shouldn't be difficult. You vote. Then, for your own good, the elected bail-out the super-rich AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #2

Most I talk to simply feel too politically impotent to care, and just keep repeating past Lionessa May 2012 #3

"All politics is local." Tip O'Neill Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #4

They have time treestar May 2012 #5

People are not interested in politics,that is why. Swede May 2012 #6

I find politics entertaining NNN0LHI May 2012 #7

I agree. Swede May 2012 #8

It has to do with how wide your circle of awareness is lunatica May 2012 #9

Most of what people know is lies. What I know is true, of course, but some times I wonder. dimbear May 2012 #10