Hillary vs Bernie

[Monoriu]

Politics has a decisive effect on everybody's lives.  But for 99.99%+ of the population, there is absolutely nothing one can do to influence politics. 

[dps]

Perhaps some people feel that politics is not important to them and decide not to vote. From a certain perspective after all politics seems like one of the greatest scams of all - it gets people excited with things that have ultimately little influence on their lives and which they can individually influence even less. I wonder how much really an interest in politics is important for a good and happy life.

I've come to believe that a certain distance from it is pretty healthy actually. People obsessed with politics seem to be chronically angry.

There's a big middle ground between apathetic and obsessed.

[Monoriu]

Perhaps some people feel that politics is not important to them and decide not to vote. From a certain perspective after all politics seems like one of the greatest scams of all - it gets people excited with things that have ultimately little influence on their lives and which they can individually influence even less. I wonder how much really an interest in politics is important for a good and happy life.

I've come to believe that a certain distance from it is pretty healthy actually. People obsessed with politics seem to be chronically angry.

There's a big middle ground between apathetic and obsessed.

Let somebody else fill that ground then

[Razgovory]

Politics has a decisive effect on everybody's lives.  But for 99.99%+ of the population, there is absolutely nothing one can do to influence politics.

I have found that not to be the case.

[The Minsky Moment]

I can feel the black enthusiasm for Hillary bubbling up all over this country.

That's the point of the article.  People may not be screaming in wild ecstasy but they sure are voting.

[Monoriu]

Politics has a decisive effect on everybody's lives.  But for 99.99%+ of the population, there is absolutely nothing one can do to influence politics.

I have found that not to be the case.

What can I say.  Congrats for being the 0.01% 

[Valmy]

Politics has a decisive effect on everybody's lives.  But for 99.99%+ of the population, there is absolutely nothing one can do to influence politics. 

There is probably lots I could do to influence politics. I could make myself a real nuisance. But why? Sounds like a lot of work and I am not even sure what my cause would be.

[Valmy]

Also this is a big reason why I don't get too worked up about elections. A vote is a vote, it does not matter how passionately it is cast.

[Capetan Mihali]

I can feel the black enthusiasm for Hillary bubbling up all over this country.

That's the point of the article.  People may not be screaming in wild ecstasy but they sure are voting.

The primary voters with a vested interested in the direction/success of the party sure are.  Let's see if the whole country clears 54.9% voter turnout in November, let alone all the non-ecstatic HR Clinton devotees out there.

[Razgovory]

Politics has a decisive effect on everybody's lives.  But for 99.99%+ of the population, there is absolutely nothing one can do to influence politics.

I have found that not to be the case.

What can I say.  Congrats for being the 0.01% 

Small towns elect officials.  Counties elect officials.  School boards elect officials.  At these levels not only does the average person can have an effect on politics, he may very well run for office.  It's not that big a deal.  Elected officials aren't "special".  They can be pretty much anyone.  And at these levels, important things occur things that can make a big difference in your life.  Taxation, road building and repair, which companies decide to base themselves in your area.

[garbon]

I can feel the black enthusiasm for Hillary bubbling up all over this country.

That's the point of the article.  People may not be screaming in wild ecstasy but they sure are voting.

The primary voters with a vested interested in the direction/success of the party sure are.  Let's see if the whole country clears 54.9% voter turnout in November, let alone all the non-ecstatic HR Clinton devotees out there.

Well pretty much everyone has a vested interest whether they want one or not.

[derspiess]

Also this is a big reason why I don't get too worked up about elections. A vote is a vote, it does not matter how passionately it is cast.

Dunno, man.  I fill in those squares on my ballot so dark they have to be weighted extra.

[The Minsky Moment]

All the men below share something in common in their Senate voting record:

John Barrasso
Thad Cochrane
Mike Crapo
Mike Enzi
Jim Inhofe
Ron Johnson
Pat Roberts
Bernie Sanders
Jeff Sessions
Richard Shelby
David Vitter
Roger Wicker

Interesting company for Senator Sanders, left wing hero.

[DGuller]

Guns?

[Capetan Mihali]

Guns are just NBD in Vermont.  The only state gun law is no loaded rifle or shotgun in the passenger compartment of a vehicle -- Fish And Wildlife Violation punishable by a $500 fine and suspension of your license to take game in Vermont for up to three years.  He faithfully represented his constituency.