Why do people care so much about politics?

" It's kind of like reality TV, it's kind of a drama, and it kind of makes people feel smart when they debate it.

Contrary to popular belief, I hate politics, but I love political philosophy and economics (I'm working on my BA in philosophy and have my BA in economics). Consequently, I find myself arguing politics a lot. But also people should care about politics because it is something that effects your life significantly. When kiddies grow up and find out that $10/hour turns into $7/hour after taxes, they start caring. And I don't think it's fair to say we all believe in democracy of some sort. I sure as hell don't. "

" @lilburtonboy7489: God dammit, Burt! We have so much in common yet we can't get along on anything! (Or so it would seem) I for one will not accept this current state of affairs! Let us unite against the ever-encroaching statism that blots out the saccharine daylight we call LIBERTY!(Or at least add me to your friends list) "

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@lilburtonboy7489 said:

" It's kind of like reality TV, it's kind of a drama, and it kind of makes people feel smart when they debate it.

Contrary to popular belief, I hate politics, but I love political philosophy and economics (I'm working on my BA in philosophy and have my BA in economics). Consequently, I find myself arguing politics a lot. But also people should care about politics because it is something that effects your life significantly. When kiddies grow up and find out that $10/hour turns into $7/hour after taxes, they start caring. And I don't think it's fair to say we all believe in democracy of some sort. I sure as hell don't. "

Or like a car accident, in which some of us must all stare at it but not do anything. Questioning our sense of humanity at every step. It reaffirms the sensation of life when we become passionate about our beliefs.I enjoy social politics, the discourse that takes place is intriguing, and I find myself constantly enlightened with every word spoken. Gaining knowledge, some bad, but some good. I like to know how people tick, and their words actually form a pattern that can be recognized over a short period of time.I think therefore I am. We certainly do not debate our own existence when discussing politics. So I suppose there are various reasons why we love it so much. Even though politics is a meaningless word in which it can encompass many different styles of discourse between different people. "

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@lilburtonboy7489 said:

" It's kind of like reality TV, it's kind of a drama, and it kind of makes people feel smart when they debate it.

Contrary to popular belief, I hate politics, but I love political philosophy and economics (I'm working on my BA in philosophy and have my BA in economics). Consequently, I find myself arguing politics a lot. But also people should care about politics because it is something that effects your life significantly. When kiddies grow up and find out that $10/hour turns into $7/hour after taxes, they start caring. And I don't think it's fair to say we all believe in democracy of some sort. I sure as hell don't. "

Or like a car accident, in which some of us must all stare at it but not do anything. Questioning our sense of humanity at every step. It reaffirms the sensation of life when we become passionate about our beliefs.I enjoy social politics, the discourse that takes place is intriguing, and I find myself constantly enlightened with every word spoken. Gaining knowledge, some bad, but some good. I like to know how people tick, and their words actually form a pattern that can be recognized over a short period of time.I think therefore I am. We certainly do not debate our own existence when discussing politics. So I suppose there are various reasons why we love it so much. Even though politics is a meaningless word in which it can encompass many different styles of discourse between different people. "