Who do you disrespect more neocons or people "who don't follow politics"

[RCA]

Before, I was one of the ones that "didn't follow politics" as well. However, I wasn't one who willfully perfected ignorance like 90% of the people who don't follow politics. Once I was unplugged from the Matrix, that was it for me, no going back.

Since that time, I've lost interest in other "bread and circus" areas of my life, for instance college football. Don't get me wrong, I'm still a big fan, but I just don't think about it all day like before. Now my thoughts are filled with economics, politics, war, precious metals, guns, etc. Sometimes, the football type activities are a nice break from all the current affairs type activities, but I just can't put them at the top of my list anymore.

These are things that I've never thought of before. The downside of losing interest in certain areas has made me really irritated with people who refuse to loosen up their interest in those areas. By that I mean, the willfully ignorant football fans, not the people like myself who are just waiting to be unplugged.

So, my question is this, who irritates you more the neocons who you've got to at least give them some credit for being involved in things that matter or the idiots who want nothing to do with it?

 

[Kotin]

their both equally destructive..


but I would have to say the neocons.

 

[josephadel_3]

The apathetic ones, I disrespect the most. If they got off their ass and did something instead of talking about Manny Ramirez's batting average every to seconds, the neocons would have no friggin power.

 

[Conza88]

Good question...

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you. – Pericles (430 BC)

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. – Plato

I am interested in politics so that one day I will not have to be interested in politics. – Ayn Rand

Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies. – Groucho Marx

When politics are used to allocate resources, the resources all end up being allocated to politics. – P.J. O'Rourke

It is not in the nature of politics that the best men should be elected. The best men do not want to govern their fellowmen. – George E. MacDonald (1824-1905)

 

[pacelli]

I disrespect the neocon/ Socialist / Communist establishment members because they are knowingly participating in the destruction of everything that this country was founded upon.

Those that do not have any interest in politics, don't vote, and don't care, can't be blamed nearly as much. I actually respect these folks because there is a grain of truth to their reasoning: "My vote won't matter" [and] "they don't give a damn about me anyway". Their apathy will change, it will take time and (unfortunately) consequences which will force them to pay attention and take an interest out of their own necessity.

 

[Pauls' Revere]

Both for reasons previously stated.

The apathetic ones, I disrespect the most. If they got off their ass and did something instead of talking about Manny Ramirez's batting average every to seconds, the neocons would have no friggin power.

I disrespect the neocon/ Socialist / Communist establishment members because they are knowingly participating in the destruction of everything that this country was founded upon.

Great question though.

 

[MikeSmith]

I disagree. Currently, the people who do the most damage are those who vote a straight Republican ticket, with a nearly identical second going to those who vote a straight Democratic ticket. Those who do not vote, do not alter the results. It's those who are poorly informed and easily taken that decide the elections.

 

[lasenorita]

Hmm...

I think I'm annoyed most by the people "who don't follow politics". I thoroughly disagree with the neo-conservatives, but at least they have convictions and they're willing to fight for what they want and think is right (no matter how wrong imho).

Those who are indifferent get on my nerves because most usually complain about what's happening and then have the nerve to criticize and laugh at those who are passionate enough to do something about it. I understand that it's their prerogative to choose not to become involved/informed (I was once like them), but it pains me because they can/do have such a big impact on the outcome of elections and such.

It's frustrating because it's like watching someone being hit over and over again, yet continue taking the abuse. But then again ...if I put it that way, the neo-conservatives are the ones giving the blows so I really should dislike them the most... Aaargh! Yes, I'm confused. Let's just say I'm irritated by both. :o

 

[surf]

neocons, far and away. ignorance is an excuse ("i'm sorry but i just don't know how fly a helicopter"), but evil is evil.

no one should be disrespected solely for apathy or ignorance - and not voting doesn't mean you don't have a "right" to complain. we all know politicians are generally dumb corrupt sons-of-bitches, and do we have more right to complain than others?

neocon EVIL is EVIL

case closed.

 

[josephadel_3]

Yes, but didn't someone great say something like :

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)


Lots of good people don't care to do anything. That I disrespect.

 

[humanic]

Both groups are brainwashed by design. It's up to us to deprogram them and open their eyes.

 

[CasualApathy]

I'll have to go with both as well. Apathy is maybe slightly better because it can be cured.

 

[SeanEdwards]

Neocons are worse.

It's natural for people to feel helpless and unable to change the rolling leviathan that is the state. Disengagement and apathy is entirely understandable given the circumstances.

 

[Standing Like A Rock]

The man who knows nothing is better educated than the man who only knows what is in the newspapers.

 

[Golding]

Neocons. I'd prefer apathetic indifference over willful self-destruction any day.

 

[revolutionman]

better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt. People who dont understand politics and dont participate, are far better than those who dont understand and fk it up for the rest of us by casting ignorant votes.

 

[josephadel_3]

better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt. People who dont understand politics and dont participate, are far better than those who dont understand and fk it up for the rest of us by casting ignorant votes.

Yep

 

[hillbilly123069]

Why do you have to label, catagorize and sub-catagorize right and wrong?

 

[hillbilly123069]

better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt. People who dont understand politics and dont participate, are far better than those who dont understand and fk it up for the rest of us by casting ignorant votes.

My personal favorite is a fish wouldn't get in trouble if it kept its' mouth shut.

 

[Defining Obscene]

Neocons are terrible. They live in denial and try to reciprocate it. At the very least, the apathetic are 1 step ahead of demonstrating that their votes don't matter, whether they realize it or not. The problem occurs when people who don't follow politics, don't follow the infringements on their rights that allow them to be SO free that they don't have to care about politics.