I’m struggling with people around me (in the US) being so politically disengaged and just apathetic towards very serious things.
I don’t want to be the stereotypical obnoxious commie who injects politics into everything, but at the same time, basically everything political and we have very different understandings of the world so its hard to just sit back and be like everyone else.
Everyone around me just doesn’t seem to care and I don’t know what to do. I’m getting involved with a party again soon once I get back on my feet but I don’t know how to approach people who are just chilling and galloping through, y’know?
Maybe this is a useless or dumb post but I’m just kind of lost
Personally, I try to avoid bringing politics up with friends, even though it’s temping and every aspect of personal life is touched by the base of capitalism.
Instead, I just insert criticisms about everyday things and how it could be better. Within limits, of course. But, for example, I think it really helps people wake up to realize both major political parties in the US do the same things, but use different words.
Slowly, slowly your friends will wake up and one day you’ll find them ranting about the illegal and unjust land theft in Palestine.