I haven't been this into politics, or been surrounded by so much interest, since I left India. Note to native-born types: not a good thing.
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@vgr you want broad political engagement rather than strong political engagement.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr vehemently disagree; for democracy, if high engagement is *needed*, yes, it's sick. If low participation is common, it's also sick.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr I like that. Because you can afford to ignore it. They are taking care it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr Health of system orthogonal to engagement. High eng = big divisions. Good system mediates those divisions peacefully & w legitimacy.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr confess I'm very very tempted by the analogy "mass, democratic political engagement : body politic :: immune system : body" these days -
@vgr I'll even grant "immune system" status to mass mvmt per se regardless of political content - ie, yes Trump & tea party too - *if* > - Show replies
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@vgr Dear Illuminati: We only vote when you fail to keep us from feeling like we should vote.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr I was taught a relevant Korean proverb by a college roommate: "No one knows the name of a good king." -
@gravity_levity@vgr it's like reality tv or a car crash: hard to witness, but harder to look away
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