Getting really wound up about politics. Do you? I don't.

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My boyfriend gets so wound up about politics, it drives me crazy.

He watches the news or those shows where they interview politicians and then starts going on and on about how ridiculous they are and how much taxpayer money they are wasting. Then, I am expected to give my opinion, or agree with him, and we are supposed to have a discussion about it.

I find that in my general life, I am so wound up and anxious, just getting through the day and the interaction with people in general, that I prefer to let the politics stuff and the news pass me by or otherwise it is all too much. I think that having an opinion about it is not going to change the way it is. Being angry that the politicians are wasting taxpayer money on different things is not going to stop them from doing it.

Real life is already stressful enough without wasting energy on getting wound up about things I can't change, like the government. That's what I think anyway.

I agree. I think the TV is just there to upset people. Mine went a while ago. I don't need a machine to upset me.

I used to, but now I'm far more cynical (about the world in general, not just politics,) and don't really see the point in getting worked up about something that's so unchangeable.

Look at the facts and know that politics is BS. Look at the national debt that keeps growing with no evidence that it will ever be paid off. Look at how we're still just as oil dependent as we've ever been. Then there's talk about how America is going to hell because of the gays. Massive portions of the budget go to things that go bang and disappear instead of building durable and productive assets, sort of like taking out a loan to buy fireworks instead of buying a house or a tractor. And so on. I don't know why I even bother to vote, but I do, even though I don't like anybody.

I care not about politics and know nothing about it. But at the same time I'm able to have meaningful discussions with people about topics I know nothing about.

I listen carefully to what they're saying. Then I pick something they mentioned and sounded passionate about. I ask them a reasonable question about that topic. They become excited that I'm speaking about something that they feel passionate about and give me a detailed answer. I then ask them a question about something else they mentioned. They love feeling like the expert in a talk show. I love the fact that they're pleased by my interest in their interest. Everyone's happy.

i'm very critical about politics and new order. i know the wool is pulled over everyone eyes.
good job i can see through it and beyond.
British politicians haven't got a clue how to solve economy one the other hand us ASPIES can

I don't really get wound up on politcs. It just exasperates me when people do. It's so unreasonable, in my opinion. There's not a single day on the news when you don't come across some mention of illegals and that dream act thing. That's gone, people! Deal with it! They're already said it's not going to happen any time soon! If it happens at all, something highly unlikely. But people just like to stir up trouble, I guess.

It's politics. If you don't get fired up over something like that, you need to check your pulse and see if you're alive.

the problem with politics is that it makes some of the more vulnerable people feel too alive for comfort.

I don't either. Politics are social games I do not understand, and I also have trouble with finances from general math trouble. Politics go through one ear and out the other.

It also seems like nothing ever get resolved, just all these people arguing. Want to hide...

Following politics shouldn't be about firing yourself up to overthrow the government, or you've missed the point. It's about gaining an understanding of what's true in the world. We may not be able to change the world in a "big" political way, but it is certainly important to understand what is going on in the world, so that you can know what to expect and how to respond.

I think this is especially important for people on the spectrum, since they may not necessarily have good social skills, and therefore may be disadvantaged from understanding first hand the issues facing people other than themselves. A necessary part of making friends and being able to socially connect with the world on any level is to be able to understand and empathize people and groups, and unless you are a social butterfly who knows everybody, then this is sort of impossible to do without a solid understanding of the issues, struggles, victories and triumphs directly affecting them.

For example, it's going to be kind of hard to connect with anyone LGBTQQIA unless you can empathize with their everyday struggles and the VERY direct impact that societal and political oppression has on their lives. When people are ignorant or choose not to pay attention to things like this, then they are going to significantly isolate themselves, and I wish them good luck.

People do not get all worked up over a topic they understand

I do. Workers of the World, Unite! And all that...
What is so wrong with stick up for the working man?
Our government had to relax their personal opinion on gay marriage because of backlash.
If the Liberals had won the election there would be a whole host of problems. And many many protests.
I would even challenge The Greens for trying to stop a Bill being passed in Senate dealing with more services for the mentally ill. For shame Bob Brown.
I'm talking Australian politics here so there may be some confusion.

Even though I'm on the spectrum I'm well aware what's going on in the world. I've been into politics for about 9 years.

I do. It affects our lives. I want to start my own business.

I also support a politician who is pushing for more autistic services. Power to the people!

I really love political slogans too.