alt Hacker News> Getting worked up about politics is like shaking your fist at the rain clouds, completely pointless.
The problem with that attitude is that eventually democracy itself suffers, when people don't care no more. The word "democracy" itself points that out - "demos" means "the people".
"The problem with that attitude is that eventually democracy itself suffers".
I agree, but I'm not sure arguing with people on social media is an effective way of defending democracy.