Politics

Voting

There is nothing inherently wrong with even a majority of citizens not voting. A case could be made that it shows a very healthy society, one where the differences amongst potential politicians is so minor that these non-voters are willing to accept the outcome not totally to their liking, but realize that the difference comes down to tomayto and tomahto.

People who argue that everyone should be politically engaged are professing Marxist thought. For it is he that put forth he idea that everyone must be engaged in politics. With the huge complexity of America it in fact becomes impossible for all people to personally informed, engaged and ready to vote on every issue. What makes America great is that no one has to be into anything, yet whatever you're into is fine. If you are a politics maven, or even activist, go for it. If you are merely a sports fanatic then have at that, knowing intuitively that it's a human right to be into what you're into and not bothering anyone not into it.

Thus in America especially and to a lesser degree elsewhere in Western culture these two people can meet at work or play interact peacefully and then go about their interests elsewhere, unmolested by anyone.

In countries where domestic dissonance leads to violent insurrection or repression whether random, atomized or coherently organized it is always where government and leaders think everyone should be involved in the same thing, to recommend other pursuits for other reasons is non-comformist, hence subversive and threatening to the Glory of God and the State. These non-conformists either make a beeline for American or become domestic dissidents.

In America domestic violent insurrectionists, and there aren't many, always have a leader who thinks he knows what's best for everyone else. At least those that he favors, because there is usually some groups of people whom he disfavors. He is no different in thought than the despots who have siezed power in other lands. He just has no chance of success here.