Put a fork in me, I'm done

[agnes!]

While Ignore does help with making our online experience better, IRL it has the opposite effect.

Oh, I disagree. Sometimes it *is* better to not engage.

agnes!

 

[Aisling]

On the internet, I express my opinions more forcefully than I do in real life. It's rare to find a real person who discusses politics with an open mind, willing to really listen to a differing opinion, and wanting to learn about the "other side". People have grabbed on to their candidate, and they feel so strongly that their candidate can do no wrong, has never done wrong, and will never do wrong. I've asked friends and family to explain to me the weakness and strength of their candidate, and they always always can only tell me about the strengths. Every candidate has weaknesses, but people are in denial or ashamed to just too stubborn to admit it.

That's why I don't talk politics in real life, except for the very rare time I find someone who can have an intellectual discussion without their emotions ruining the whole thing.

 

[bicker]

Oh, I disagree. Sometimes it *is* better to not engage.

What I meant is that IRL ignoring something bad doesn't make it go away, but actually may foster it.

 

[Buckalew11]

There are some really hateful threads on both sides.

In RL, I've had some people say some really hateful things about Obama in my chair. I have also had some very hateful things said about Palin in my chair. Neither side knows where I stand on those issues--I think they're rambling on and on and they think I'm probably agreeing with them. I'm just not going there.

The threads here do get really nasty. Hateful. I enjoy the ones who are saying something, giving me facts, but I despise the name calling, the name changing, and being stuck on non-issues like hairstyles, lipstick color and race/sex period. These are non-issues for me.
I'm reading less and less of the polictical threads here because they are so outrageous and, well, I was going to say childish but that is not the right word. maybe immature would be better. It brings us all down.

And Bet, I have always respected your presentation of your strong views.

 

[Buckalew11]

While Ignore does help with making our online experience better, IRL it has the opposite effect.

I often wonder that but people get so wrapped up with emotions and politics that I remain silent. I amy throw in a "do you really believe that?" "have you checked snopes about that?" etc. but I just do not go there and try to change the suject. I had a doctor in last week who told me he told 2 patients to find another doctor because of their opposing, ranting views!

 

[just4today]

I wish I could be excited that the election is only 49 days away and then maybe we could all just zip it and get a life. But then it will be all about the losing team whining and moaning about moving to Canada, committing suicide, or whatever else they're going to do if they're candidate doesn't win. And the winning side gloating.

 

[SydneyBristow]

There seems to be a good amount of rabid, vile, nasty posters on both side of the aisle.

Yep, there are extremists on both sides and they're equally annoying to me.

 

[MoniqueU]

The thread about how Palin may have passed off her daughters baby as her own really disgusted me. It went so far over the line of sanity that i was just shocked.

I for the most part stay out of the political threads that is the only way I can keep my sanity here and keep liking some posters.

 

[Planogirl]

You have to grow a really thick skin before you jump into the fray. I don't like the nastiness either but USUALLY I kind of blank it out. It took years of practice though. Lately it's been harder because of the completely bizarre nature of some of the posts. I don't know how to respond to some of these.

I wish that we could just all discuss these things without the nastiness.

 

[Aisling]

Yep, there are extremists on both sides and they're equally annoying to me.

I agree. I annoy myself sometimes!

 

[anniet]

I totally agree with this thread. I have to say that the saddest part to me is that we all live in and love the same country.

I deeply wish, no matter what party, that we had a leader who truly united this country.