I don't care about politics. I should, but it just sounds like a lot of work. I don't read political blogs or whatever those paper things with news in them are called, so I only become aware of when an issue is particularly high profile, like President Bush's incompetence (or feigned incompetence).

There should be a way to outsource caring about politics. Something like the electoral college on a much more granular scale. A group of 10 people or so elect or hire someone they actually know, and that person cares about politics for them. That person is responsible for staying informed on "the issues", and giving the rest an executive summary. The electorate can either vote themselves or defer their votes to their elector.