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That’s an optimistic view of politics. It seems more tribal, more like taking sides, more like sports. Politics these days, particularly in the west, particular
by spenczar5 5y ago
That’s an optimistic view of politics. It seems more tribal, more like taking sides, more like sports. Politics these days, particularly in the west, particularly on the internet, has a real “you’re-with-us-or-against-us” component. I think that’s the thing people want to stay away from when they say they don’t want to care about politics.
- ihumanable 5y agoPolitical discourse has become very tribal, but that doesn't mean that politics has left its role in society. Politics sets the rules for what you can buy, what you can sell, what licensing you need, what forms you have to fill out, what taxes you have to pay, what actions lead to you losing your freedom, what actions lead to you losing your property, what actions lead to you losing your life. Let's not conflate political discourse with politics.
- spenczar5 5y agoI use the term “policy” for that. I love policy discussions, but I am not interested in politics. Just a terminology difference I think, so we basically agree.