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In reply to the discussion: I know this is going to be unpopular but I am friends with and I understand many Trump supporters [View all]hatrack
(59,583 posts)Oh, OK then, you can ignore everything but your kids and your job. And if you're in the military, why would you possibly want to pay attention to "what is happening in the world", right?
That doesn't make you a "good, solid American". It makes you lazy and disengaged and selfish, since actually trying to inform yourself, or stay in touch with reality would be hard!
Part of being a citizen (as opposed to a "consumer" - loathsome word) is staying informed. A really important part of being a citizen in a democracy is being able to tell shit from Ovaltine, and being able to tell facts from lies, and then applying that ability to your life.
Your "good solid American" friends are definitely not up to the task of mastering this fundamental responsibility. And given that, why would we want lazy, ill-informed, selfish voters setting the course of the Democratic Party in the future?