Selfish? Maybe, but my mental health matters far more to me. I’m not looking for approval or saying what I do is right, I am merely answering the question.
I only vote municipal, those elections actually have a real impact on my life and I have firsthand knowledge of the issues and the people.
Believe me, assisting the Ukrainians is on the ballot. Read the subtext.
I have to focus on this I can control and things that impact me directly and most of that happens at the local level, where I actually have power as an individual.
National and international news is almost worthless, it makes me worry over things I have no means of controlling and frankly? My mental health is more important to me than keeping up with news in far off places.
Sorry, I stopped right here. That statement is delusional. Read a newspaper or something.
The street lighting bill going up though? That was noticeable come property tax time.
No, I'm not going to take your word for it. You're oblivious.
Name a tangible effect Brexit had on my life, just one. Not theoretical things like political isolation and the like.
I will give you the Ukraine bit, that has impacted me, but I have zero influence over a war on the other side of the globe. Worrying about it is a waste of my time.