Why is it?

asilsjf

Why is it that people seem to want to start political arguements?

I posted on MY FB that you can get a free Obama sticker.  Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm a firm supporter of the Obama administration, and would like to see him get a second term.

I have plenty of friends that are republicans, and if they're supporting their candidate, I would never post anything that would be derogitory, or even voice that I disagree.

Am I the weird one?  I never post anything political simply to get a reaction, it's all info based.

DruidPrincess

Meh, you sound like you have a decent grip on who your FB friends are, thus who will see you post that.  And it's a free, public and easy-to-use forum for them to voice the reasons why they think someone shouldn't support a candidate they happen to not want.

For my part, I usually will only post on someone else's politically-related status if I am extraordinarily impassioned about it, or if I see something I think is incredibly skewed/incorrect (e.g. a Snopes rebuttal would be appropriate).  Otherwise I just move on to the next status.  My cousin, on the other hand, likes to respond often and in ALL CAPS.  

Sunflower22

Jeez. Wouldn't the easier thing be to just unfriend you over it and tell you they don't like what you post on FB even though they like you IRL?

MrsKelleyT

Sunflower22:

Jeez. Wouldn't the easier thing be to just unfriend you over it and tell you they don't like what you post on FB even though they like you IRL?

I honestly don't see anything wrong with this.  

Lisa - I wish the only thing my republican friends posted was a link to a free bumper sticker. 

asilsjf

DruidPrincess:

Meh, you sound like you have a decent grip on who your FB friends are, thus who will see you post that.  And it's a free, public and easy-to-use forum for them to voice the reasons why they think someone shouldn't support a candidate they happen to not want.

For my part, I usually will only post on someone else's politically-related status if I am extraordinarily impassioned about it, or if I see something I think is incredibly skewed/incorrect (e.g. a Snopes rebuttal would be appropriate).  Otherwise I just move on to the next status.  My cousin, on the other hand, likes to respond often and in ALL CAPS.  

See, you're one of my favorite people on FB with regards to politics.  ANything that's political that you've posted is actually interesting.  Even if I don't agree.  And it's never offensive.  I've never once seen a post from you that says "Obama Sucks"...that being said, maybe I should figure out how to change my siggy line...

goldenjes

FWIW, I saw it and kept scrolling because I don't want one.  (I know, you're all shocked.)  No big deal.

FB tends to be a political soapbox, and those who yell the most/loudest feel that they've somehow won.

My brother, with whom I share many beliefs, is one of those people.  I tried telling him once that people aren't going to change their minds that way, but he keeps going.  

::Sigh::

MrsKelleyT

goldenjes:

FB tends to be a political soapbox, and those who yell the most/loudest feel that they've somehow won.

My brother, with whom I share many beliefs, is one of those people.  I tried telling him once that people aren't going to change their minds that way, but he keeps going.  

::Sigh::

I am so tired of people doing this.  I started just blocking friends that do this.  I don't want to respond exactly because of the reason you mentioned above.

RoxBride

MrsKelleyT:

goldenjes:

FB tends to be a political soapbox, and those who yell the most/loudest feel that they've somehow won.

My brother, with whom I share many beliefs, is one of those people.  I tried telling him once that people aren't going to change their minds that way, but he keeps going.  

::Sigh::

I am so tired of people doing this.  I started just blocking friends that do this.  I don't want to respond exactly because of the reason you mentioned above.

Amen!