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But it seems like an apathetic kind of want. There are degrees imo; if the people truly wanted something they would exert more effort than this showing. As it s
by bllguo 7y ago
But it seems like an apathetic kind of want. There are degrees imo; if the people truly wanted something they would exert more effort than this showing. As it stands people may say they want it in polls but won't even vote for politicians that will make it a reality.
- kritiko 7y agoyou have stories in the US of people dying from lack of access to insulin or rationing insulin.I wouldn't question that they "truly wanted" to live. but political organizing in the US around healthcare and other social benefits seems to pale in comparison to European countries. to say nothing of how low voter participation is.
- bllguo 7y agoi feel like people take it personally when it's pointed out that political will in the US is, for lack of a better term, pathetically low
- jack_jennings 7y agoDon’t confuse the apathy of the politicians that can run for office (and have the financial backing to do so), with the apathy of voters.
- bllguo 7y agouh, can't agree there. i will absolutely blame voters, myself included, for voting in apathetic politicians. pointing fingers like this is the mindset that gets nothing done in this country.