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Why get involved in politics when nothing ever seems to change?

By Jack Hunter
Charleston City Paper | March 27, 2012
My sanest friends are usually those who spend their time far away from the world of politics. Their main concerns are their wives or husbands, girlfriends or boyfriends, kids, family, and everything but the ongoing mischief in Washington. I think this is quite normal. Some talk radio hosts and conservative pundits constantly criticize Americans who aren't politically engaged. Not me. In fact, I often feel like joining them.
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Tags: Politics, commentary, democracy, Election 2012, Washington D.C.

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