Since I've started talking more about politics, I've gotten a range of reactions. Some folks think I'm ridiculous for caring about electoral politics, and, fair enough. I used to agree. Then I got more involved in labour and saw how politics puts its stain on everything.
Wanna bargain? The law governs what you can bargain about. Wanna strike? The law governs when, where, and how you can strike. Want a higher salary? The government decides how much food is on the table, then unions argue over scraps.
And there are some folks who will argue that labour laws are made to be broken, and that's fine. But lots of the folks who are in those labour groups have families and responsibilities, and different risk tolerances. Not everyone feels they can take the same stands.
I'm an idealist about democracy, so that's the path I chose. When someone doesn't participate in the political sphere, they amplify the voices of those who do. That's why I suggested joining a party. Don't like the party? Help change the party.
If you don't vote, then everyone else's is worth just a little more. When you don't pay attention, the people paying attention get a louder say. So I say take part. Believe whatever you want to believe, but I honestly believe we ignore politics at our peril.
And feel free to think I'm wrong. But if you think I'm wrong, engage with me. I'm on here trying to learn. I view twitter as a public forum where folks can share their views. I'm sharing mine, and I'm completely open to hearing others'.
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