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That's why I buy my "news" at Amazon, as e-books on the topics I'm interested, since for 99.9999999999% of the things happening in the world, nobody really care

by dsign 6y ago

That's why I buy my "news" at Amazon, as e-books on the topics I'm interested, since for 99.9999999999% of the things happening in the world, nobody really cares about how many months they will have to wait for my opinion.

na85 6y ago
If you choose to abstain from current events then you assume responsibility for the outcome. Functioning democratic societies require active, engaged citizenry. Passive, disengaged voters are what creates the conditions for Donald Trump to arise.
- apearson 6y ago
  This is a terrible road to go down. Abstaining should not be seen as support.
  - JKCalhoun 6y ago
    Abstaining should however be seen as allowing others to act with impunity.
    - pb7 6y ago
      Not really. No one has enough time in their life to be informed and opinionated about every single topic of at least minor importance. No one is superior because they’re perpetually high strung from constant political news cycles.
      - JKCalhoun 6y ago
        I didn't say that though.
- stronglikedan 6y ago
  It could also be said, equally assuredly, that active, engaged voters are what creates the conditions for Donald Trump to arise.
- pb7 6y ago
  Extremism on one side causes extremism on the other, and vice versa. Weakly held moderate views that are open to change when presented with new information are more productive to functioning democracy than both extremists who condemn anyone that doesn’t subscribe.