Last Person To Post Here Wins (Part 32)

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To an extent.

Youth in general could not care less about politics. Even if we studied about it, chances are most people would just learn that the basics (see the electoral system point mentioned in my previous point) and not care about it. Kind of how GCSE Citizenship students are like when that GCSE is compulsory (in my secondary school, it was compulsory, but I did not do it because I am not a British citizen). A few might become more interested in politics, but overall, I feel as if it will only make a marginal difference, and that difference will mostly show in general knowledge, with just a slight increase in the number of young people voting.

This makes me question if spending so much on increasing political awareness in schools would be worth it.

I totally understand that. When I did GCSE Citizenship I learnt almost zilch about my country, but my interest in politics has been due to my own investigation and expansion of knowledge.

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Michiyo

Original post by Valyrian

I totally understand that. When I did GCSE Citizenship I learnt almost zilch about my country, but my interest in politics has been due to my own investigation and expansion of knowledge.

Indeed. Just like with other topics, interest cannot be imposed with education; it has to start within the person themselves.

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Valyrian

Original post by Michiyo

Indeed. Just like with other topics, interest cannot be imposed with education; it has to start within the person themselves.

That's quite deep, Michiyo.

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Michiyo

Original post by Valyrian

That's quite deep, Michiyo.

I am quite deep and/or philosophical sometimes :h:

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Valyrian

Original post by Michiyo

I am quite deep and/or philosophical sometimes :h:

The best way to be. :h:

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Michiyo

Original post by Valyrian

The best way to be. :h:

True

However, according to others, I am not usually deep/philosophical, but a sweet, kind, and weird hug lover with no sense of direction :ahee:

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Valyrian

Original post by Michiyo

True

However, according to others, I am not usually deep/philosophical, but a sweet, kind, and weird hug lover with no sense of direction :ahee:

You sound like a man after my own heart.

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Michiyo

Original post by Valyrian

You sound like a man after my own heart.

Thank you

You are a formidable lady as well :hugs:

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Valyrian

Original post by Michiyo

Thank you

You are a formidable lady as well :hugs:

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**You are a woman after my own heart**

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wolfmoon88

Original post by Michiyo

How?

Australia has compulsory voting, as far as I know, that is why I said Australia :lol:

*flashback to how communists imposed their regime in Romania* :moon:

exercising the right to vote :yep:

regardless of who you vote for. means you can hold the govt. accountable for six they do

Original post by Michiyo

Indeed. Just like with other topics, interest cannot be imposed with education; it has to start within the person themselves.

much philosophy, much wow

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Michiyo

Original post by Valyrian

**You are a woman after my own heart**

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Now we are talking :sexface:

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Original post by wolfmoon88

much philosophy, much wow

You want philosophy, my dear wolfmoony? :colone:

I raise you these questions, then :h:

People are often defined as 'humane' for possessing 'human' traits like kindness and generosity. Often, not hurting others is considered the 'human' thing to do as well. If a person lacks these traits, such as a psychopath, are they still human? If a criminal hurts someone (by murder, for example), can they be called human anymore? If someone cannot be called human, should capital punishment be legal for them as it would be no different that killing chickens since that person would not be considered human anymore? If they are not human, then what are they?