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You might see the political rigmarole is exhausting or unproductive, fine. I can get that. But it doesn't make you a positive person, in and of itself, because you don't want to be a part of it and it doesn't make you a negative person to think it's beneficial to participate in it.
We need people to challenge, respectfully. And discuss, respectfully. Democrats who are uncertain about civil liberties are not inherently "negative" and neither are Republicans who believe that to be an exaggeration. The "negative" people are calling liberals "snowflakes" or calling conservatives "Nazis."
phe0n1x
can I call everyone Nazi snowflakes? They're shaped like SS symbols superimposed on the rotated swastika.
MagicalMorpheme
Sometimes you gotta because mental health ...
Strostkovy
I'm not positive, but I'm also not annoyed.
slidewithme
For the record, I'm down voting you for the title. I agree with your sentiment.
motherfuckingjesuschrist
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke
ThatRaccoonGuy
I agree, OP. And this is an actually unpopular opinion, too, so have two upvotes.
TheFreshPrinceOfImgur
Mentioning downvotes?
pravetz
This is the primary weapon of the alt right. By discrediting those people with political opinions the fascists stay in power.
DrRigoMortis
We can’t disconect from politics, the show goes on with or without our acknowledgement of the effects in our lives
MEfros
By that statement you can disconnect though. Because you know, the show goes on.
ItTastesLikePurple
I've seen people try to claim rebellion in apathy; apathy is the opposite of rebelliousness and it's how you get fucked later on.
RogueTampon
And how you get fucked with your pants on.
Kiopho
I'm tired of the political posts because I'm not american and that's it.
charliegrs
I think disconnecting is how we end up with guys like trump
checksandbalancesplease
Yeah, kind of the opposite. Just someone who believes that their voice means nothing.
Arksstuff
Agreed, politicians are the most ambitious weasels of mankind, if there's a way my opinion can be taken out of the equation, they've done it
TurtBurglar
Hey, I have a pet weasel. Are you calling all weasels politicians? I take offense to that.
zerodayv
When I disconnected, it made me a better person and I used my time more effectively.
dankyoovarymush
Connecting to politics also doesn't mean you're helping. Some people just spread shit everywhere and others are stepping in it.
RheaButt
The problem is that people want a break every now and again, I used to be more active in this political shit, but when people started-
RheaButt
-forcing it into places like imgur 24/7 the entire discussion just becomes a nuisance because the people claiming to be noble refuse to-
RheaButt
-allow anyone some quiet time, which just results in people who are annoyed at all the good causes out there
DazedBarbarian
Civil disobedience is what democracies were built on. An engaged citizenry is such a positive sign
wadatahmydamie
Chronicle
If the democracy is built on civil disobedience doesn't that mean the democracy didn't exist before the disobedience?
TheLazyLibrarian
Technically, you could trace back civil disobedience to pre-Athens era when Democracy started.
IAmTheUnpopularOpinion
But it makes me a far less negative person
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
gonna get downvoted because youre wrong. disconnecting from subjects which displease you will make you a more positive, if less well>
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
>informed, person. Fact.
dasklaus
I am calling nazis nazis. Most conservatives aren't, but half of Trump's circle are white supremacists.
GreedyWildcard
I'd say disconnecting for politics in televised news is a long step away from negativity at the least.
kaztas
...yeah but NOT on a goddamned site that's main intention is to laugh and have fun. With cats or bad memes and the like.
popejubal
I don't think that most conservatives are "Nazis", but there are a few who actually are (including the guy who got punched twice).
popejubal
(And there are a whole crap-ton of snowflakes on both sides. Put on your big boy underwear/big girl panties, people!)
iateit
No - it makes me happy
Kikipups
being a positive person makes you a positive person...
fuckpuffins
Unless you are not American and you've had enough
Snowsuitup
I'm not American, and I still think the discussion is important. America's actions don't just affect America.
disasterousresults
The site is founded by Americans and mostly American. If it was mostly Swedish, I would understand people discussing Ikea and snow drifts.
ihavetwosnakes
People also need a break from the shitshow.
Koldfront
You reap what you sow, sadly that means that America gets to enjoy a shitshow.
IATTM
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good [people] do nothing."
McJaews
If you need a break, watch a movie, do the dishes, read a book, rub one out. Don't complain that the world keeps turning on your breaktime
Perfzilla
Call the Shitehouse (I accidentally hit the "S" instead of the "W" and I thought it fitting)
FreeFloatingFullTorsoVaporousApparition
I think breaking from the shit show has gotten us here.
adamantos
No disrespect, but that that statement can only come from a person living in the first world. Just saying.
melveys
True but people also need to take care of themselves so they can keep on fighting the good fight. Otherwise they will get tired and not care
DrRigoMortis
I think this is as important as the duty to demand and consume public interest information
princeaizen
People taking breaks from the shit show is why the shit show continues.
FeWill
I dunno. Low voter turnout was a big factor in how we got here. Maybe it needs to be shoved in peoples faces more.
Kewra
Lobby for compulsory voting. It's the only way to get a true mandate.
5P4RK4
Also having more than two parties, both staunchly neoliberal, would likely help.
Kewra
Yes absolutely, multiple parties are important, and make gerrymandering illegal.
morningxafter
True, but if you don't like political posts just don't click on them. No need to leave a comment about how dumb they are.
RheaButt
Not clicking on them doesn't help with the stress
Crytaz
Stressed about what?
RheaButt
Current events, shit can just get to be a bit too much for some people
Moonset
Watch a movie! Kick a ball! There are a near infinite number of things you could do without fear of political chat.
kevincow
I want to clarify something: liberals aren't calling all conservatives nazis. We're calling the alt-right nazis. Because they are.
sorceroranathema9
The alt-right and the far left are both actual nazis. They are exactly the same. What we need are more moderates from both parties.
kevincow
No. The alt-right literally promotes white supremacy. The far left does not.
sorceroranathema9
And the far left literally promotes white hatred. Two wrongs don't make a right.
kevincow
Also: The left doesn't promote white hatred. Some may go too far for diversity, but not like how the alt-right is built on white supremacy.
kevincow
I don't think you understand what a fucking nazi is.
sorceroranathema9
I'm pretty sure I do. Barring people from speaking at campuses, and making judgements about someone based on the color of their skin 1/2
sorceroranathema9
2/2 makes you a fucking nazi. I don't agree with anything the right says or does, but in this country they have the right to say it.
indyliberal
motherfuckingjesuschrist
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke
soithascometothiswasalreadytaken
Not voting is a side tbh fam smh
5P4RK4
Be helpful if there were sides you could actually take, instead of just voting on idpol values.
akalien
And sometimes you just say "screw it I am sick of all the bullcrap"
NotFunnyException
This assumes there are always clear good and bad sides.
prettya
Maybe not always, but today there is
Tunisia
There are in US politics. That's pretty much the only saving grace of the system, it's nice and simple. One side isn't necessarily right (1)
Tunisia
all the time, but you can generally rely on the other being wrong. (2)
Deadpooool
I generally disconnect because the people I'm forced to be around are offended by anything that isn't what they believe.
dasklaus
Calling everyone "offended" who cares is more my experience.
Deadpooool
Not when it's an "I'm right, you're wrong" mentality. I can discuss both sides with my roommate perfectly fine. Some people though.
dasklaus
I'm on both sides of this issue - my opinion is my opinion because I believe it to be right. So I definitely have that mentality. (1/2)
dasklaus
On the other hand, I have no problem having peaceful discussions with people who disagree with me, mostly. (I have trouble with fascists)
Deadpooool
I'm all for peaceful discussion, honestly. I just can't stand people that complain about Dijon mustard for hours. To each their own (1/2)
Deadpooool
I won't disparage anyone for their believes, but I'm not a fan of them being forced upon me, ya know?
Deadpooool
*beliefs