Something I hear commonly when talking to people, is the dreaded phrase “I’m non-political”. Usually said to mean that they either don’t know, care, or understand politics. It’s likely true that a lot of these people don’t understand or know about the intricacies of politics in the UK, but it’s usually a complete lie that they don’t care. These ‘non-political’ people are often more political than they realise, or care to admit. Let’s dive into this for a little while.
Note – I authored this piece, all constructive criticism and discussion is welcomed, thanks!
For me it is a lie, I do care about politics, but I don’t discuss it with friends or family. Feigning ignorance is the easiest way out. I’ve been the third wheel in a ‘discussion’ where two people argue politics and it’s not a nice position.
Appreciate you providing your perspective on this, and I tend to agree in some cases, having been the third wheel in a situation like that too.
Hmmm, interesting choice of topic considering you are posting on substack.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/09/substack-nazi-content-policies-controversy/
I’ll be honest, I’m unsure how these things are related. That being said, I’m all for platform scrutiny, and I’m aware of this controversy.
Substack have since reversed their decision on this and have taken action against a number of Nazi sources, though I would absolutely agree that more could and should be done.
For what it’s worth, have you had a look at the deep dark areas of Lemmy lately? Many a Nazi and god knows what else over here too, unfortunately.
