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aaron-lebo on Jan 30, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Cultivated Disinterest in Professional Sports

You say that as though modern politics isn't a bunch of people mindlessly rooting for their favorite team.

rational-future on Jan 30, 2015 [–]

No, it's not. What you describe is the political theater - another form of circus. All decisions are made behind closed doors by very smart people.

aaron-lebo on Jan 30, 2015 | [–]

The owners and general managers who run sports franchises aren't just as adept?

What is the difference?

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