I have always found the saying "ignorance is bliss" captivating. How could not knowing something be a good thing? I have come to the conclusion that ignorance is choice and if you choose to be ignorant to something it must be for good reason. For example, if someone you know and love is involved in something illegal, you might choose to be ignorant to their actions because you don't want it to affect the relationship. However, one might want to know about these actions if the person is at a danger. It is truly up to the person to decide if they want to be informed or in the dark about something. This choice can be for good reason, but I have a problem with ignorance when it turns into someone not being a good citizen.
Watching the news yesterday, there was a segment where camera men went out into the streets and asked normal people completely made up and ridiculous questions regarding the current situation with Russia and the Ukraine. One of the questions was, " do you think the lulu lemon military force of Ukraine should be acting upon Russia?" To my astonishment, people answered the question as if it were not completely outrageous.
My point being, that I think people need to take time out of their day to inform themselves and to be a good citizen. We are lucky enough to live in a free country, and we should take advantage of those opportunities by voting and informing ourselves on national affairs.
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