My Take On It

I have made it a practice to neither write, nor read, nor participate in the very negative vitriolic comments on the internet that relate to politics.  I make comments here, because so few people read my blog any more  (since the name had to be changed due to lack of use) that I do not think anyone I know is likely to read this.

Early on, however, after the 2016 election, when I did read some of the horrible comments posted by a particular relative, I noticed that my reaction was so strong, that I did not really want to be in contact with that relative any more!  And of course, that is not a good place for anyone to be.

Recently, I read a Facebook post by an acquaintance who has posted countless negative posts every day since the election, choosing Facebook to be her platform of political resistance.   She recently said something like this:  "I would love to be able to post pictures of cute puppies and kittens, but I believe that I have to fight, or else our democracy will be lost."

I found that an interesting position to take---that our democracy is dependent upon negative FB posts, resistance via comments on-line!  Clearly many people agree with that.   I do not.  I do not think such posts will change anyone's position on a particular issue,  but provide space and opportunity for the "different sides" to dig in and fight each other to the detriment of our national sense of community.

Some might label me a "coward" for not "resisting".  Others could say that my silence enables the downfall of our country.

But what I believe is that by not participating in Facebook political commentary, I am choosing not to be part of the chaos and disunity that our enemies wish to perpetuate.

My on-line silence is the way that I have chosen to resist.  I resist the temptation to attack my neighbors and friends, my countrymen and women.

This too is a viable choice.