A lot to think about! It is true that we "don't look at the overall picture"; this is true most of us anyway, because it is true, " we want a decent and comfortable life". Your insights into 'domestic politics' and the 'geopolitical' realities echo debate and discussions, but the latter is overshadowed by the fact that 'domestically', we "want the country to do well and be protected". Maybe unions, if they want to be 'relevant' and ensure voters are "beholden to the union vote", need to present a bigger picture of 'geopolitics'.
A lot to think about! It is true that we "don't look at the overall picture"; this is true most of us anyway, because it is true, " we want a decent and comfortable life". Your insights into 'domestic politics' and the 'geopolitical' realities echo debate and discussions, but the latter is overshadowed by the fact that 'domestically', we "want the country to do well and be protected". Maybe unions, if they want to be 'relevant' and ensure voters are "beholden to the union vote", need to present a bigger picture of 'geopolitics'.