Losing Hope: Society and Politics
I know it might seem unimportant. I'm not the one living through a war. But I see the state of society and people saying, "You're not angry enough," and... I really am. I am, but I don't know what to do. I honestly think all my efforts, whether organizing or acting individually, are for nothing.
I know that's the goal of this propaganda: to make you believe that nothing can be done anymore. I know, but I have to say it's working on people, even on me.
There are probably people here discussing their problems, and they're more serious or direct. I know I'm going to have a life no matter what, and I'm going to keep working even though society and politics are corrupt, but it really eats away at me to know that this is the way it is and not be able to change it.
People and politicians don't even bother to pretend anymore, lie, or hide the fact that they're doing bad things, and they know it. They just look you in the eye as if trying to say, "So what are you going to do about it?"
When politicians like Donald Trump and Bill Clinton are asked about the Epstein case (the most horrendous case I've ever seen, and I haven't been able to look away for years), they don't even lie, they don't even try to hide it or make an effort to deny it; they look at the interviewer, smile, lick their lips, and walk away.
When Putin was asked about war deaths, he just looked at the camera and said, "I can't hear you," and started smiling.
And the same thing happened with dozens of politicians. I don't want to speak in favor of any of them; I'm not from any superpower, so I don't want to comment much on these things. But I feel like nobody cares anymore. Or at least that was the case a while ago; now nobody bothers to pretend they don't care.
I used politicians as an example, but the same thing happens with people. People saying, "Yes, I know this product is hurting people and comes from exploitation, so what? I don't care."
I've always had a strong sense of justice. I'm not saying I'm perfect and never wrong about these issues, but my heart simply can't bear it when people look me in the eye and say, "I'm bad, so what? I want to keep being bad, even if it doesn't benefit me."
I don't know, I also feel a little pathetic complaining about this here. I know many people come here to share their biggest problems, and I'm complaining about a society I could choose to ignore and isolate myself from... but I don't want to. And this is affecting me.
I don't know, I'm just tired and feel defeated.
(PS: I know there are good people out there; luckily, I have a lot of friends. But I think you understand what I mean.)