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The Genealogist

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2. Apathy is a big part of the problem

Reply to RKP5637 (Original post)

Wed Apr 24, 2019, 11:01 AM

Apr 2019

I know a number of people who just can't be bothered to care, and others who are being beaten down by the burdens of modern life to have time or energy to engage. Still others as downright willfully ignorant and love all this, and love Trump's authoritarian approach that punishes people that are not like them. Dangerous times.

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If Trump succeeds in preventing disclosure of his tax returns to congress, and additionally [View all] RKP5637 Apr 2019 OP

Lets be honest ScratchCat Apr 2019 #1

Definitely!!! And, the US has never endured the pain that other countries have suffered under RKP5637 Apr 2019 #3

Apathy is a big part of the problem The Genealogist Apr 2019 #2

Yeah, I know a number of people like that too, and some others that have money that vote republican RKP5637 Apr 2019 #4

Those "others" are my friends* too ScratchCat Apr 2019 #5

Or they don't care about the future of our country because they hold KPN Apr 2019 #6

Yep, and sometimes they are the worst ... some thinking they have this magical connection RKP5637 Apr 2019 #7

Exactly. I have a brother who is like that. KPN Apr 2019 #8

Some of the worst drivers I've seen in traffic have a fish logo on the back of their car/truck. RKP5637 Apr 2019 #9