Not a Fan of Silent Feedback

Before the inauguration this past January 20th, it had been a long time since I posted political things – at least in anywhere near the frequency that I have been posting lately. The reasons I do so are complicated, which I’ve mentioned here and there over the last month plus. I get very little feedback – to my face. The other kind of feedback, the kind I get second or third hand, the kind that is veiled vague comments, that’s the feedback that is on my mind today. Let me assure everyone who thinks they are concerned, I am not spending hours and hours a day, hovering over my phone and my laptop, coming up with things to post. It really isn’t necessary, because any time I take a few minutes to look at the news, there is any number of concerning things happening. Plus, if I’m being honest, it simply doesn’t take all that long for me to put together a post – even one with multiple sources. Yes, I’m a homebody. But those of you who claim to be concerned have the cause and effect backwards. I’m not staying home because I have to in order to comb the news and spend hours crafting posts about what I care about. I have time to do those things because I have lost my taste for most social gatherings, and I truly and honestly am my happiest when I am at home with my dogs and whatever combination of my kids happen to be here at any given time. As for those who while opting not to engage on my posts, to offer your take as to why my position is mistaken, but yet willing to make vague posts or have conversations in the real world that allude to my lack of sense, well, that’s simply shitty. I can’t think of a better word. If you simply don't care what I think or what I have to say, that's fine. But if you do have an opinion, I'd prefer you tell me. I do not post things, sarcastic or otherwise, that accuse people who see things differently as being stupid or any other derogatory take on persons. I simply present my view of things, based on the facts as I can see them (again, from multiple sources spanning left to right in terms of their normally attributed leanings.) Not only is it ok from people to post comments that argue against my points, I welcome it. What is the use of having an opinion on things if you’re never willing to back them up in an exchange? I have always asked that comments refrain from name-calling and other such nonsense, not because I’m particularly worried about being jabbed at, but because those conversations are pointless. I also prefer that, if remotely possible, comments include the sources of anything put down as a fact as opposed to an opinion.

If the things I post make you angry, it isn’t because I’m hurling insults. It could be because what I’m posting goes against what you believe to be true, what you believe. If so, why would you not want to say so? I can hypothesize all day as to why my posts piss you off, but it’s you who need to answer that question and then decide what that answer means.

So, give me arguments. Give me rebuttals to my incessant posting and tell me why I’ve got it wrong. Seriously, go on and do it. I’ll be here.