WWTBAM Bored

Knowing this, I can’t for the life of me fathom why so many seek to expand the sphere of politics, to grant it more power over our lives. Politics gives others authority over us. It raises the stakes of decisions. When healthcare remains a private issue, the fact that my neighbor holds different views than I do about what’s healthy and what isn’t impacts me very little. But when the healthcare I get becomes a matter of his vote against mine, I have every reason to become emotionally involved–even if I haven’t a clue what I’m talking about.