I Kinda Give Up On Politics (Again)
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:14 pm
... I've tried to enjoy politics in these past few months, I've really, really tried, and I have enjoyed politics, in varying bits and wavelengths. However, politics for me has become increasingly boring and repetitive, though that's probably because I've done so much of it in a short period of time I just kinda got worn down. Plus I'm fucking tired of hearing about Trump and other politicians every day too.
The way I see it, Politics isn't too much about doing the most good, as much as it is fulfilling a political agenda (which likely is self evident at this point). I don't really see the Democrats and the Republicans as the same, but they have similarities, mostly relating to how their ideology is conducted. Ideologues, not consequentialists.
Ever notice how just about every political issue, whether it be healthcare, education, energy, whatever, is split completely down the middle? It's all ideology, not really about doing the most good.
On a similar note, at least among the populace, the left and the right have their pseudoscientific idea that they subscribe to; I would love to go into detail but I am not, so long story short, the left are the new-agers, the right are the creationists (though to be fair, a lot more Republicans are more creationist than Democrats are new-agerist). They may view the science differently on certain issues, but in principle, they are the same. Lotsa Republicans deny evolution and climate change, in the same way lotsa Democrats support useless renewables and alternative medicine (like Sanders).
Not to mention, politics just brings out the worst in people. As we've already discussed elsewhere, people will defend to the death their ideologies no matter how wrong they know they are, which is why I hate conversations about politics. Everyone is sooooo sure of themselves, and even if there is evidence to support what they say, they usually are ignorant of it (best examples, Republicans supporting Nuclear energy and not raising the minimum wage, Democrats supporting Single Payer and believing in climate change). But seriously, this shit reaaaaaally riles people up.
Look at Trump: I think he's a great example of how much someone's personal politics can motivate and really fire up even a non-politician to become a powerful political figure to further their own political beliefs. It's not just Trump (though he's a great example given his non-political background); This likely applies to like what? 87% of Politicians? Also, Trump is not the only celebrity to fall under this category. Perot, Reagan, Schwarzenegger, the guy who owns Starbucks. Hell, I was in the same boat as these guys a year ago.
Now I don't want to completely bin politics, I still think they are important (though not as important as many make them out to be, at least on most issues), and I will engage in a discussion here and there, and still go out and vote (when I'm eligible), but this is how I view politics overall. Poliscience is also kind of interesting too (though it is a social science), and if we are to implement more science into politics, I think that'd be a huge benefit don't you?
Speaking of which, I'm adding books to my reading list, any good books on poliscience? Looking at you @Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
*I know this post is crappily written, and it is. I put it much more eloquently in my new upcoming book 'In Defense of Man.' Or something. I don't know. Oh yeah I missed a few things. I'll tell you later if this thread gets some traction.
The way I see it, Politics isn't too much about doing the most good, as much as it is fulfilling a political agenda (which likely is self evident at this point). I don't really see the Democrats and the Republicans as the same, but they have similarities, mostly relating to how their ideology is conducted. Ideologues, not consequentialists.
Ever notice how just about every political issue, whether it be healthcare, education, energy, whatever, is split completely down the middle? It's all ideology, not really about doing the most good.
On a similar note, at least among the populace, the left and the right have their pseudoscientific idea that they subscribe to; I would love to go into detail but I am not, so long story short, the left are the new-agers, the right are the creationists (though to be fair, a lot more Republicans are more creationist than Democrats are new-agerist). They may view the science differently on certain issues, but in principle, they are the same. Lotsa Republicans deny evolution and climate change, in the same way lotsa Democrats support useless renewables and alternative medicine (like Sanders).
Not to mention, politics just brings out the worst in people. As we've already discussed elsewhere, people will defend to the death their ideologies no matter how wrong they know they are, which is why I hate conversations about politics. Everyone is sooooo sure of themselves, and even if there is evidence to support what they say, they usually are ignorant of it (best examples, Republicans supporting Nuclear energy and not raising the minimum wage, Democrats supporting Single Payer and believing in climate change). But seriously, this shit reaaaaaally riles people up.
Look at Trump: I think he's a great example of how much someone's personal politics can motivate and really fire up even a non-politician to become a powerful political figure to further their own political beliefs. It's not just Trump (though he's a great example given his non-political background); This likely applies to like what? 87% of Politicians? Also, Trump is not the only celebrity to fall under this category. Perot, Reagan, Schwarzenegger, the guy who owns Starbucks. Hell, I was in the same boat as these guys a year ago.
Now I don't want to completely bin politics, I still think they are important (though not as important as many make them out to be, at least on most issues), and I will engage in a discussion here and there, and still go out and vote (when I'm eligible), but this is how I view politics overall. Poliscience is also kind of interesting too (though it is a social science), and if we are to implement more science into politics, I think that'd be a huge benefit don't you?
Speaking of which, I'm adding books to my reading list, any good books on poliscience? Looking at you @Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
*I know this post is crappily written, and it is. I put it much more eloquently in my new upcoming book 'In Defense of Man.' Or something. I don't know. Oh yeah I missed a few things. I'll tell you later if this thread gets some traction.