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cwbrandsma · 2016-09-02 15:54:53

That is no match for the general population's apathy. Seriously, "you can lead a horse to water" applies pretty strongly here.

tsol | karma 1626 | avg karma 1.32 · | 2022-02-11 11:39:45

Weird to assume that when we don't even know which country it is. I don't find blanket cynicism in favor of apathy to be useful.

goatinaboat | karma 2889 | avg karma 1.39 · | 2020-02-11 05:46:43+00:00

I am wondering why the world still does not seem to care about it.

Let me flip that question around and ask, what difference would it make? What can you as an individual do, that you are not already doing, when the totalitarian government of the most populous nation on Earth is determined to downplay it?

It’s not indifference, it’s resignation.

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tootie | karma 12927 | avg karma 2.26 · | 2020-11-04 12:35:00+00:00

It was barely debated. We can't even get half the country to care about a disaster that's unfolding in their faces.

maze-le | karma 2714 | avg karma 3.71 · | 2015-07-30 18:17:19+00:00

The sad thing is, no one cares. There hasnt even been a public debate about a government with 80% majority.

reroute1 | karma -15 | avg karma -0.05 · | 2019-08-08 16:16:14+00:00

"No country is going to do what it takes"

That's not being realistic. That is decidedly pessimistic and something that no one could say at this time.

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DiNovi | karma 575 | avg karma 2.93 · | 2017-06-27 08:51:20

Also, a political environment that regularly denies people doesn't help!

willcipriano | karma 10565 | avg karma 2.61 · | 2022-05-23 20:24:33

So far it doesn't appear anyone is brave enough to make a stance.

ArchStanton | karma 51 | avg karma 1.42 · | 2021-09-25 08:55:53

It doesn't seem to me that local populations or organizations have much say in the matter.

madboston | karma 70 | avg karma 2.41 · | 2023-02-20 13:18:42

even the most liberal parts of US will not go anywhere near doing such thing. As the name might suggest, I live in such area and the attitude towards such things will not get any backing anywhere (government or private businesses)

xeornet | karma 68 | avg karma 0.92 · | 2024-05-10 06:39:51

It would seem politicians, especially in the West do not care at all about that concern.

davidw | karma 63893 | avg karma 3.82 · | 2019-01-03 18:41:03+00:00

Seems like a massive failure to take what so many places are so envious of and not be able to make something positive with it.

zpeti | karma 3423 | avg karma 3.7 · | 2023-10-03 09:09:13

This simple point seems lost to 95% of the population. I guess the media portrayals don’t help either.

res0nat0r | karma 6030 | avg karma 2.53 · | 2014-02-24 22:43:29+00:00

They haven't been rallying in support of it either.

Retric | karma 55819 | avg karma 2.05 · | 2022-09-28 09:39:05

There is no we on stuff like that, just vocal minorities and an apathetic majority.

DanFeldman | karma 644 | avg karma 3.68 · | 2016-05-13 18:00:46

To be fair, not meeting any of its ambitions is probably one of the biggest flags popping up...

jerojero | karma 1365 | avg karma 2.22 · | 2023-04-29 21:03:38

I fail to see how this will be a win for "the public".

ptah | karma 1154 | avg karma 1.17 · | 2019-07-04 13:25:57

strange that the locals don't benefit at all

headsoup | karma 1637 | avg karma 1.94 · | 2023-01-25 04:55:50

Exactly. Even the global media could put enough pressure on really, but I don't see evidence of them being 'interested.'

koheripbal | karma 11249 | avg karma 2.97 · | 2023-01-16 07:02:27

No. Main stream interest just isn't there.