Why are we scared from "politics"?

Hey there guys! To be honest I have been asking the same question for quite some time now... What is politics and why are we scared from it? Whenever someone asks me what my major is their usual response is a confused face or anger. Why is it that a simple word as "politics" sparks confusion and in some cases anger and hatred?

Why is politics scary?

Why in the world should we be scared from politics? Lets be honest. Almost anything that is happening in our live is due to politics. Every choice that our governments make is closely linked to us. So why is it that we are all scared of things that control and monitor our lives? I mean everyday we get up, check what we have in our fridge, if we are out of milk or not. What should be thrown away so it does not stink up the whole fridge and if it needs cleaning.

My question now is why aren't we doing this for politics? It controls everything, from how much money we have in our pockets to how much we are paying for gas and different resources..

How many of us actually know where that money you earned and the government collects under "taxes" goes for? Can each of us call either the president or prime minister and ask them for what our money is being spent for? In some countries you might be able to do that. This is the reason we have democracies ( the ruling of the majority for the better good, nevertheless the definition of democracy has changed since Aristotle's time but more on that in the future! ). So let me get this straight, in theory "we the people" have the power to change everything, because we are the ones who are in charge... Then why the hell is nothing being done!!!

My theory for the inactivity...

How many of you have been told... You cannot do something, or you are not good enough? Maybe some of you have and others haven't. I know I have been told in my life I cannot do certain things, and yet I am proving those people wrong.. 

People are used to the idea that nothing can be done and they are happy with this idea! When we know nothing can be changed, all we can do is sit around, get used to what we are having and be happy for it. Imagine all of the pain that will be caused to people who know that this moment they can do something, change something for the better. Imagine how they would feel when realizing that they are doing NOTHING, they would feel unproductive and as if they lives were meaningless...

My question to you is.... Do you believe in change and if so, what do you do to prove it?