Last week about three people dropped me as a friend on Facebook over a political meme. Since that day, I've tried to avoid posting political stuff. But most of the stuff I have posted seems to be ignored.
I now ask why politics always seems to be the focus of Facebook. There did not seem to be many political posting when I first signed on in 2008, just as George W. Bush's final term was ending and Obama was elected as the new president. It seemed like everyone was posting about parties (not political ones!) they were having, or pictures of their kids (those who have them).
Does anyone not care about animal pictures? Or funny cartoons? I Know I will be posting more of those as Halloween and Christmas approach. I even try to avoid watching most of my local newscast, tuning at then just before Jeopardy, to watch the "Animal Stories" segment that comes at the very end of the newscast. Now, that's always fun. And what abut posting cartoons other than those about politics? I've even complained about the delay in the opening of the Spirit Halloween store in my town. Most people didn't care. Though I did post about this on group that focuses on what is happening in my town, and someone said that it should open if the building is up to code and "the city doesn't give them any trouble." I'm only trying to post anything to avoid politics! But not everyone seems interested in that!
As U2 said in the song "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "I can't believe the news today/Oh, I can't close my eyes and make it go away." I now sometimes wish this could happen.
I just now came across this link. Sad but true. And it's been going on for a long time now.
I didn't exactly like these kind of posts at first. But now I'd much to hear more about those things rather than politics! Even I can't post those things myself. Now will someone start liking my animal and holiday cartoons?
4 comments:
I got off of facebook back in 2016 because looking into the political souls of those I had known for a long time was disturbing. But in the last 8 years, I have become far more political myself. It is just the nature of our country right now. We are very divided
OK. will do! As I told a new LPN and a neighbor UPS worker, don't text, email or write anything about the conservative strife. I can't believe people are getting fired for personal comments. Whew! At least I'm retired and might be able to safely blab. LOVE animal postings. Linda in Kansas
I can't remember what I said before, but checking in again. I try to keep my political discourse to those who agree with me. And I rarely post anything on Facebook. (I just don't have the hang of it. I guess that's why I blog ;)
(Considering the day and week I've had, whatever happened to my comment was probably a glitch on my end.)
I don't do Facebook anymore because my blog takes up all of my time. However, I do have a teacher group I communicate with daily. And yes, they/we are very political. We taught in Illinois so you KNOW where we stand.
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