Apathy:
1. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference.
2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness.
This seems to be a persuasive problem in our society. This is noted quite well by the low voter turnout in National Elections. We get caught up in the day to day details of our lives we do not devote enough time to larger issues. Whether they are Local, National, or World based issues…
We only become engaged on issues that we feel directly have an impact on our lives or futures.. we are passionate about a select few… whether they are For/Against the War.. or For/Against a development, For/Against Sex Education at school.… we passionately fight for or against our “cause” then fade back into the static of our lives once it has been accomplished. Because of this pattern…we end up Activists on our school boards, commissions, and planning committees who are mainly concerned with their limited agendas. They typically do not speak for the majority of our society even for their limited agenda but because they are energized for their issue… they work themselves into a place of power.
How do we move forward and improve this situation…. We must become a more educated society on issues that directly impact our lives. The silent majority must pull our heads out of the sand and speak up for what we believe in…We must educate ourselves enough and dedicate enough time to have beliefs, opinions, and convictions....
