"I'm not interested in politics"
The laziest phrase in modern discourse
"I'm not interested in politics": The laziest phrase in modern discourse. It is the favourite refrain of all those who can't be bothered to engage in the political process. It is the throwaway comment that leaves the field wide open to extremists. I have written 2 versions of a poem on this theme. The first stanza was written in 2023 prior to October 7…
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