Up until about six or so months ago, I was rather active in posting on political posts. Now, I usually don’t even read them. Part of this is my dissertation – I have less time for blogging – but the main reason is: I find I like everyone a lot better.
Basically, far too many of the political posts out there are angry screeds (some of them mine) – but the people writing them seem to think they are the height of reason (as I have done as well). People who respond to them often respond in anger – and frankly, they tend to go downhill.
Yet, having taken time off from political blogging, I find, when politics aren’t around, I really, really like most everyone. There are perma-bloggers at T&S, for example, I’ve traded nasty words with in the past – but now, I find that I rather enjoy most of what they have to say on other topics.
Anyway, having come to this realization, I’ve decided my life will be happier, I will have a lot less stress, and I will like people more (and hopefully they will like me) if I (mostly) just stay away from the political posts. The few I have recently skimmed (some on this blog, even) have just shown me how pointless discussing politics online can be, and how way too much anger gets stirred up.