Yes, that is what this thread is all about. Instead of hijacking a thread, how about starting your own thread about what interests you?
Consider this: Most of us can do a news sweep through all of the media and read all of those articles in less than an hour. We aren't going to gain any leverage over the problems by reading slowly or repeatedly. Also, what is discussing those issues going to physically accomplish? Nothing, same as discussing these issues. At least with these issues we are actually learning something or slaking our interests. If you have some great idea how we are supposed to turn the course of the mighty river by discussing what you want to discuss, please enlighten us.
All we have to influence matters is the vote. Notice how that turns out. I used to send letters and email to representatives regarding key issues; however, the best you will get in return is a form letter about another but trivial issue and a donation form. So much for action. Short of a shooting Civil War, nothing is going to change. We know with absolute certainty that will not happen.
So please, quite dictating what we are supposed to talk about.
I used to send letters and email to representatives regarding key issues; however, the best you will get in return is a form letter
And you still voted for the person that sent you a form letter.
I appreciate your comments. As though every event that’s reported has no basis in fact and is only a distraction from whatever event the commenter thinks is really important.