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Funtatlaguy

(11,854 posts)
Tue Jul 8, 2025, 08:24 AM Jul 8

Do you envy the "blissfully ignorant"?

I sometimes do.
I’m talking about the lalalala types that just seem to be in their own world. They don’t follow politics or world or current events.
They just go through life fairly carefree and take things as they come.

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Do you envy the "blissfully ignorant"? (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Jul 8 OP
No, not at all EYESORE 9001 Jul 8 #1
No, because they are selfish and only care about themselves. sinkingfeeling Jul 8 #2
No because if they are inclined to vote notinkansas Jul 8 #3
Hell no Ferrets are Cool Jul 8 #4
Reality will come crashing down on them. Boomerproud Jul 8 #5
Sometimes, when I see/read about the junk MAGAs believe/say, I remember lyrics of a satire song in Mad Magazine Attilatheblond Jul 8 #7
Better to know what's going on newdeal2 Jul 8 #6

EYESORE 9001

(28,585 posts)
1. No, not at all
Tue Jul 8, 2025, 08:26 AM
Jul 8

If ignorance is bliss, I’ll endure the consequences of my knowledge, wisdom, and awareness instead of living in a fool’s paradise.

notinkansas

(1,269 posts)
3. No because if they are inclined to vote
Tue Jul 8, 2025, 08:42 AM
Jul 8

they will be completely uninformed and therefore possibly vote for people who are totally unqualified.

Boomerproud

(8,866 posts)
5. Reality will come crashing down on them.
Tue Jul 8, 2025, 11:02 AM
Jul 8

I know at least 3 people that fit this description. All evangelicals and all MAGAs.

Attilatheblond

(6,714 posts)
7. Sometimes, when I see/read about the junk MAGAs believe/say, I remember lyrics of a satire song in Mad Magazine
Tue Jul 8, 2025, 11:08 AM
Jul 8

The one about Amoebas done to the tune of Maria.

Amoebas have come a long way. Some have arms and legs, but still not much in the way of brains.

newdeal2

(3,422 posts)
6. Better to know what's going on
Tue Jul 8, 2025, 11:04 AM
Jul 8

But I try (not well) to stay detached to a certain degree. And set boundaries on how much news you consume or talk about.

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