As kids, we’re told only people who go to college/university for politics/economics/law are qualifiable to make/run a country. As adults, we see no nation these “qualified” adults form actually work as a nation, with all manifesto-driven governments failing. Which to me validates the ambitions of all political theorist amateurs, especially as there are higher hopes now that anything an amateur might throw at the wall can stick. Here’s my favorite from a friend.

  • @barsquid
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    129 days ago

    That local politician sounds like an interesting character. I love that response instead of just trying to talk their way around it. I can see why that would inspire a story.

    Did you happen to publish that in some format? It sounds like a good read.

    • @TropicalDingdong
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      229 days ago

      No i have too much writing to do at work to write fiction. I keep a journal of ideas though. Maybe someday.

      • @barsquid
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        229 days ago

        That’s relatable. I get plenty of downtime during the day but not in long enough stretches to focus on something like that. Society is upside-down. We should be working far fewer hours and spending more time doing hobbies.