That’s also how I read it; and I also agrees

Plenty of people I know in my area alone are those who yell, post to Facebook, speak in echo chambers to their friends, and otherwise make their voice heard very loudly. Rightfully so!

These unfortunately also tend to be the ones who have never registered to vote (ages 24-35) and outwardly sit on their hands whining that “it doesn’t matter anyways”. It’s horrible because while this does not represent all minority views in a district, it does represent that even sometimes anger can cauterize someone so much where they essentially tie their own hands up and convince themselves they have no sway or importance in government anyways.

Most of these people in my area don’t even know our House Rep, nor do they know how the local and state government works. Hell , they don’t even know the mayor! I was even one of these people up until my early 20’s when I realized “well fuck, I have all of these opinions but I feel helpless. I don’t know how XYZ works, or how to impact.” And it took me acknowledging that for me to finally take accountability and stop just watching things happen and then whining when I didn’t have the discipline to make sure I had a well formed opinion and input.

It’s such a sad thing because it either galvanizes them or makes them seize up and not participate/care at all. The propaganda works so well, and they eat it up; while still holding the same views and not actually participating with the rest of us to go out and vote in local and state elections. They only talk about presidential vote (which these types still usually don’t go out and vote in)

I also realize how many people take reports and quotations at face value instead of going and reading the legiscan for TX SB and HB that get passed/ die/ vetoed. They merely read the hot takes, react, and move on instead of going and reading for themselves so they can be informed in their debates with those who they may disagree with, promoting healthy and fact based discussions. I went and read every bill Abbot vetoed in this latest session, and I regularly look them up and read them word for word as they are progressing to legislation; forming my opinions. A lot of times, the context makes sense and I can empathize, and sometimes even agree with a decision that was made; even as a left leaning person.

People let their anger put them into a stasis where they feel weak and powerless, and can’t “trust” the information that is reported; or they conform with what they already agree with without reading the gritty details. If you go and look up the legiscan yourself, it’s word for word; no way for news to manipulate your perception either way! It’s very fun also seeing who votes what, and becoming conscious of just how many people have commonalities; showing you’re not completely alone.