Politics is everywhere today although it comes in different forms for me, you, and them [see photo]. Which means that the ways politics impacts each of us is complex.
Politics version one is based on conversations, debates, and disputes. At this primary level politics pivots around individual values, mores, and beliefs. This version of politics is universal. This version of politics is what invades our conversations in the pub, the club, or the church. This version of politics can be full of emotion, raw energy, and total commitment; however, this is not the politics that sets us up for a killing war.
Politics version two is based on partisan affiliations. You belong to a trade union. You belong to a political party [Labor, Conservative, Greens]. You belong to a religious entity [church, cult, movement]. You belong to a business association [Chamber of Commerce]. You belong to a social ideology [Marxism, Socialism, Globalism, Liberalism]. When one plays partisan politics "group think" prevails within his or her conversations. This is the professional level of the game and it is played to win. This game is play within the vortex of power, status, and wealth that is rusted onto the political issues/causes that must produce winners and losers. There are few WIN/WIN [game theory] solutions for those who play this game.
Politics version three is based on social movements, ideological cults, religious groups, media propagandists, etc. You belong to a social movement [feminism, socialism, nationalism]. You belong to an ideological cult [zero carbon by 2050, supporters of Zelensky/Ukraine, World Economic Forum, cancel culture, etc]. You belong to a religious entity [church, sect, set of beliefs, values/morals, etc]. You belong to a propagandist group/enterprise [radio, TV, internet, etc].
When you participate in each [or all] these political games you seem to have your hands on the most dynamic drivers of change. However most produce "sameness" and stagnation.
Richard. .
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