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Re:Young people in U.S. dying at high rates by ianleeclark on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @03:48PM (#21651961)
> The solution is to stop letting the media do your thinking for you and find something productive to do with your time and attention.

While your response is incredibly callous and privileged, it's beautifully on point in regards to the feeling of many people: you're so incredibly alienated from the political process, why not go do something _productive_ because you better commodify every waking moment.

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Re:Young people in U.S. dying at high rates by gpanders on Wednesday November 27, 2019 @04:38PM (#21652377)
I agree this attitude does come from privilege, but so what? If someone is fortunate enough to enjoy the privilege of not having to burden themselves with worry about things they can't control, why should they?

Also, there are many ways to improve the world and human society outside of the political process. If more people did what GP did and focused on their own personal well being and strengthening local/community/familial ties outside and apart of any political motivations, I think our culture and society would be the better for it.

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