Hmmm. The party who rules us does affect me and all around me.
I am far less bothered than I seem on the debating front. I think a lot, enjoy debate and trying to see how others think and maybe learn a thing or two, while expressing my own opinion in the (probably vain) hope others can understand me better and maybe learn something themselves. Of course I cannot expect people to change opinions because of my arguments for many reasons, including the arrogance it would take for me to assume that I am right on everything and can sway every mind I interact with. Moreover, thinking about hot topics is a way of keeping my mind active and realising what’s needed to change the world for the better, in accordance with my political beliefs and principles.