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https://occasionalplanet.org/2017/03/15/modern-political-engagement-modeled-school-spirit/ Progressive Voices Speaking Out Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://occasionalplanet.org/2017/03/15/modern-political-engagement-modeled-school-spirit/#comment-8445 Thu, 16 Mar 2017 19:38:00 +0000 http://occasionalplanet.org/?p=36702#comment-8445 Matt Taibbi made a good point when he said politicians are out of touch when they don’t go out and meet voters. It’s entirely too possible for them to live in the political and media bubble, where the only concerns they hear are those of lobbyists and/or what the media decides the public wants (they always want higher ratings, apparently). They’re not hearing from real people with real problems. Granted, they can’t talk to everyone at a big rally like that, but that level of attentiveness is impossible regardless of the setting. I could be wrong, but I think these rallies help people to feel that someone is listening to them. In the digital age, just showing up is a commitment.

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