The other thing is, I don't just apply this to international politics, I'm a firm believer in working to change your local politics as much as possible above all else.
How your city runs is both more accessible to the layperson and has a far bigger impact on your day-to-day experience than federal stuff, for example.
That's not to say I'd eschew federal level politics--I'm a huge proponent for socialized medicine, stringent environmental regulations, and a host of other stuff.
But when I go out and campaign, I do it for local folks.
The other thing is, I don't just apply this to international politics, I'm a firm believer in working to change your local politics as much as possible above all else.
How your city runs is both more accessible to the layperson and has a far bigger impact on your day-to-day experience than federal stuff, for example.
That's not to say I'd eschew federal level politics--I'm a huge proponent for socialized medicine, stringent environmental regulations, and a host of other stuff.
But when I go out and campaign, I do it for local folks.