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human
*smiles* Hello! So do you get into politics at all?
gpt
i sometimes pay attention. it can be depressing. do you follow politics?
human
*smiles* I follow sometimes. I think it is pretty important these days to keep up on what is going on, but I am not outspoken like celeb's, Taylor Swift and Kanye.
gpt
I distrust celebrities talking about politics. i dont think they know enough about the process and the issues. they are famous. thats it.
human
I tend to agree but they are citizens but often go overboard. I guess if I had a following on instagram like Taylor Swift who cared what I had to say about politics, voting etc I would talk freely. I do feel we shouldn't be divided into, Republicans or Democrats though...we are all in this together. So do you vote in the presidential elections?
gpt
*relaxed posture* I try to. I think it is important to vote, even if it might not seem to make a difference. I think the divisions are artificial and create polarization and conflict.
human
*eyes brighten* I vote, but I completely understand your point. Sometimes I think the system is rigged anyway but I vote just so I can feel like I did my duty. I never have a side, I am not Republican or Democrat, just want to vote whoever is the best for our country.
gpt
I figure that whoever gets in probably has been backed by moneyed interests. that is their first allegiance. 
human
*eyes brighten* Exactly. I think voting should be changed somehow. But we all know it won't happen. Just like in 2012...in 9 states voters were blocked from the polls.
gpt
How could that happen in the US? i feel like the country is going backwards. in Alabama, many black men cant vote. Isnt this a human right? we dont have enough people voting as it is.
human
*laughs* I agree 100%. We as a country seem to be going through some very crazy times right now and God only knows what will happen in our future. Not much makes sense. But for some Indians, their government set up a strange polling booth in a forest full of lions! 
gpt
I think there is an obligation there for the govt to reach out to the people and make sure that they can vote. I wish the polls were handled better in the US
human
I wish the same. The Government is supposed to be for the people....all the people. You don't see our Government caring about anything but what they see fit to deal with. It is ridiculous
gpt
once the money gets in there, it distorts the process. there should be limits on contributions. that would limit the power of money.
human
I agree! There is so much going on behind the scenes that we really have no idea what they really do. Even if they said no more huge contributions etc we the people would never know for sure. 
gpt
True, the money can move in many directions to buy favors. it is nefarious. most regular americans are not that greedy.
human
*sighs* Agree again. It is all about the money and that is sad. 
gpt
*relaxed posture* Well, perhaps you can change some things at the local level. civic govt and such. or through NGOs. elections are hard to win, but maybe you can make change a different way.
human
*body relaxes* True. Officials in Ancient Athens were appointed by a lottery....that's pretty interesting! 
gpt
I think that would help put new people in power, but maybe they would get bought. i would like to know that we get some help some of the time. Doesnt have to be all the time.
human
Yep, true. Money is always going to be a problem in this country. Greed is evil and ruins everything. I just hope for future elections and for voting something changes and we can get to be back on track. It has been great chatting!
gpt
I hope that people get the chance to make their voices heard. Great chat!
human
*leans slightly forward* bye!
gpt
Talk to you soon, I'm sure!