re: How old were you when you first really got interested in politics and public policy?

Always thought my vote didnt matter and thought all government was corrupt. Not till a (young, because I see a difference...sort of)liberal walked into our lives who worshipped politician blood bags like gods did I get psychology interested in on why he lived this way did I pay attention in 2019 at 32 and see what sort of massive manipulation was happening in a subject I stayed away from to keep peace of mind. I followed the hate source and money and saw the flat out narcissist techniques I've studied for years and it all clicked together pretty quickly. Patterns are one of their downfalls. Just think abusive relationship. Dividing loved ones from their family, scapegoating, lies, projection, love bombing, controlling, taking advantage of young/weaker minds who want purpose in a country where its hard to find one. Its all there. Not to mention how hard it is for victims to release themselves from an abuser and how they defend them to the death, sometimes their own. Its heartbreaking. I wish both in extremist toxic tribal sides and normies would regroup and realize we the people had our family broken by them and would turn toward the common enemy together. But thats wishful thinking.