I think there's a difference between showing up at the polls and "caring". We need people to care ENOUGH to reflect that in the form of voting, but it's also a matter of having inspiring candidates with a solid blend of vision and responsibility. Many people kind of take it for granted that things will be run well enough until it's right in their face that things are broken. Local journalism can help with that, and Tom's insights are definitely helping to open people's eyes. Hopefully that also leads to people giving more of a shit.