Oh I pay attention. As a public sector worker, we all pay vigilant attention.
I just dont think about it all the dang time (eg. TylerTechsas). When I pull up to a stop sign, I dont think of creeping socialism. When I put on my underpants, I dont ponder the effects of tariffs on US workers.And when I get on a Tech SPORTS message board, I dont expect to see random connections between UNT's athletic department and a Congresswoman from New York. (cf. post #3)
That's just not normal. It's obsession.
I suppose that the Venezuelans also thought they were paying adequate attention too. It is apparent that they weren't.