Living in a democracy is a great privilege, but most of human history developed in tyrannies that we would find unbearable. And yet, our ancestors persisted to create a society with the rich cultural heritage that we enjoy today.
We should fight hard to protect our freedoms and improve the world. But I hope that our legacy will be more than a properly functioning government.
Politics is a worthy vocation for those who are called. Thank to all who fight the good fight. As citizens, we have a responsibility to vote intelligently, so we can’t just completely tune out current events.
But there is no duty to give our lives to the news entertainment complex elevating politics into pomp, circumstance, and an unending string of existential crises.
There’s more to life than politics. It’s not everything. Hell, it might not even be the most important thing (even for a cold materialist like me!)