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so when did you become politically aware...

BurlyShirley

Rex Grossman Will Rise Again
Jul 4, 2002
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TN
Not something that I'll ever "decide" upon. It's a constantly evolving paradigm, and I hope to keep it that way.
 

X3pilot

Texans fan - LOL
Aug 13, 2007
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SoMD
right after I turned 18 and joined the military. At first, decided based on who would increase military spending, thinking that meant automatic pay raise, then when I realized those idiots held decisions about mine and my friends lives in their hands.
 

ohio

The Fresno Kid
Nov 26, 2001
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SF, CA
Probably around 13 that I started caring about social issues (civil rights, free speech, discrimination, etc.) enough to pay attention to news. Definitely followed politics sooner, but didn't care about politics until the 2000 election.
 

N8 v2.0

Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Oct 18, 2002
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The Cleft of Venus
i cant remember not being interested in politics..

my mom was very active in the NOW and AAUW organizations in the 60's & 70's. i remember full well the Nixon presidency and all the scandal surrounding it. also remember reading the news paper about Patty Hurst & the SLA.. Charles Manson etc... my parents didnt have a tv until after i graduated high school so i read a lot.

i was proud to vote for ronnie raygun in my first election
 
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