It's scary how widely this varies between different communities. On Reddit, /r/politics is mostly people acting like they're auditioning for the writers' room on one of those late-night talk shows, whereas /r/ukpolitics and /r/australianpolitics are almost exclusively people making insightful, analytic comments.
Agreed. Those who don't care about politics are doomed to be ruled by those who care.
Moreover, avoiding politics is impossible. It's all around you. Labor, entertainment, food, housing. Burying your head in the sand will only get you to have your ass in the air.
Maybe "be polite" should be a better rule than "avoid politics".
What we should really aim for is thoughtful, civilized, and maybe even aesthetically pleasing discourse. That’s what educated people strive for.
Trying to “avoid politics” is like collecting seashells while a tsunami is rolling in.