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Swede

(39,931 posts) Sun May 3, 2026, 02:56 PM Sunday

I know a woman who says that she does not follow politics at all. [View all]

After a few conversations, I believe her. In these historic times, I think it is an irresponsible thing to do. It's like someone saying this same thing on the eve of WWII. We are inching toward something that may be a world wide disaster while you go about your merry way.

The â€˜Iâ€™m not politicalâ€™ or â€˜â€™theyâ€™re all the sameâ€™ shticks are immature and dusty asf and really need to be treated with shame and scorn if weâ€™re serious about changing things and protecting our political power.

They need to know politics is about how we fight for the common good of humanity
— Pragmatic J âœŠðŸ¾ (@jerrelxl.bsky.social) 2026-05-03T12:38:32.113Z

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I know a woman who says that she does not follow politics at all. [View all] Swede Sunday OP

I can't count the number of people over the years who've said to me, "I never vote." And they say it proudly. sop Sunday #1

George Carlin said that. He basically said it relieved him ... Whiskeytide Sunday #3

I knew a few Cerulean Southpaw Sunday #6

bet they'd say "criminals get off too much" also. ret5hd Sunday #11

That's actually not as bad piddyprints Sunday #9

I remember a letter to an editor from a WWII vet Skittles Sunday #21

I guess I don't understand why Dems can't confront this idea directly senseandsensibility Sunday #2

It's because Republican has been framed as an identity... haele Sunday #4

I had a coworker say that to me once. He got a little upset Emile Sunday #5

"Politics don't affect me! ...Hey, why's everything so expensive?" Grokenstein Sunday #14

Politics is certainly about fighting for the common good, but it's not the only way to do so. WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #7

Yup SuzyandPuffpuff Sunday #8

My next door neighbor was totally puzzled when I asked if she was going to vote last year. Biophilic Sunday #10

I could almost understand that position if you're so jaded by the whole political landscape.... AZ8theist Sunday #15

Yes, the not even caring is something I don't understand. Biophilic Sunday #16

HAHA!! AZ8theist Monday #22

As of now, Pragmatic J's post has one response and Grokenstein Sunday #12

"Pragmatic J" is part of the problem and not the solution. Smokster Sunday #17

sure sign of people who care only about themselves Skittles Sunday #13

Ugh!!! People who don't follow what's going on are idiots! hamsterjill Sunday #18

I know a lot of non-political folks - in a very liberal and politically active town erronis Sunday #19

Yes, it's our responsibility to pay attention Cha Sunday #20