I think this sentiment gets at a more interesting idea, which is the increasing ...

s1artibartfast 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: America stopped caring how poor kids do in school

I think this sentiment gets at a more interesting idea, which is the increasing convergence/conflation of government and society in the minds of participants. That is to say, government is the primary, if not only avenue for voicing and acting on personal/cultural values.