• Bassman1805@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    I long for the days when I thought government was boring and not worth my time. I know too much now too go all the way back, but it’s refreshing to have someone just quietly running the nation without starting a shitstorm every time their ego gets a little bit bruised.

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      7 months ago

      It was always worth your time. The whole boomer mentality of not talking about politics is how we got into this mess.

      But I’m glad you’re with us now. The sane need all the help we can get.

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        7 months ago

        The whole boomer mentality of not talking about politics is how we got into this mess.

        It’s part of it, but the bigger problem is that 99% of voters are content to just vote for their team color no matter how their legislator votes.

        There isn’t enough real accountability, and therefore, no impetus for meaningful change.

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          7 months ago

          I didn’t vote in Bush v Gore. I remember asking a friend because I didn’t know the difference anyway.