Having watched sports in my time, the primary reason is boredom & the desire to vicariously re-live my formative athletic experiences. "Wow, so much camaraderie, imagine how they feel right now, everything's on the line, adrenaline pumping" (blood rushes in my ears)Being 'into politics '
I don't mean John Eden do your bit for the community politics I mean the sadcase 'debates' I see on Facebook due to being friends with some of you lot. About 99 posts on one thread people who are all exactly the same and drink together getting all hot and bothered about things Completely beyond...www.dissensus.com
Why do people pay attention to politics? Are they bored? It goes way beyond standard "citizen duties" these days
Boring and obviously correct answer. Well it's a big part of it anyway... that's the gateway drug let's say.cuz decisions made to politicians actually impact peoples lives?
Leo's class clowncuz decisions made by politicians actually impact peoples lives?
Ok THATs more like it I approveit's also like a soap opera for conservatives and progressive liberals, they like to follow the drama and storylines. I know I do.
Because reputational capital is important going forward. Same reason any of us keep our (public) word!but i've always found that odd as well. why would you respect some sort of treaty or agreement that was made hundred years ago under unfair conditions?
viz at its best glories in the horribleness of the UK, horrible character types, horrible inevitability of squalor, horrible grindingness of normality, a kind of sick joy in how shit this country and our people all are.