I tend to agree with the ancient Athenians who, Pericles tells us, scorned the person who took no interest in politics — “We do not say that a man who takes no interest in politics is a man who minds his own business; we say that he has no business here at all.” And it is true that an inert citizenry is a wounding, if not fatal, malady for a republic. As it is sometimes said: “A democracy gets the leaders it deserves.” I feel pique when I encounter a person who takes no interest in politics. This is that stereotypical person who hardly knows who the president and vice president…
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Resolutions for New Year: 2016
Happy New Year, everyone! I indulge in the annual list of ways in which I can improve my life. Cheers!