Diversity

[lesliepear]

Just a comment for those who have been unhappy with other LJ friend's comments in their blogs on the election.

I've been on the net since 1996 or so (and some other online stuff prior to that). I've meet many different people through e-mail and lj. Many of these people are very different from my own life - here are two examples:

Republican cat lovers
Moms who are in "poly" lifestyles


I have learned a lot from meeting all these different people - I just prefer to agree to disagree on somethings, especially when the disagreement isn't the topic of the particular list.

Comments

[waning-estrogen.livejournal.com]

I don't have problems with diversity and differences of opinion. I'm very middle of the road, but like a weeble, I wobble.

I just don't really care to read the journal of someone who solely posts political rhetoric or religious dogma. Last night I dropped a couple of those I've had on a filter for some time because I can only envision them continuing to whine and/or preach for the next four years.

I'm having a bit of difficulty (incredulity, disbelief, sarcastic comments I don't really post) with adults who are crying and want to hide, keep apologizing for America, etc. I can accept that from young idealistic teens (having been one about 40 years ago), but if you're my age, you should have developed a few coping mechanisms by now, seriously. I'm not happy with this (I've got two kids in/joining the navy with shrub jr. for their commander-in-chief), but I don't intend to mope about for four years because of it. I'm in my twilight years here, and I don't intend to waste 'em moaning about something I can't change. Move on.

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

Two children in the service. Wow.

[waning-estrogen.livejournal.com]

yes. when amy got to come home on leave in july, she had to do a couple days at the recruiting office. ben went with her one of the days, because he had been talking to the marines! (<--scary, that!) but the navy folks talked to him and he didn't keep his appointment with the marine recruiter. I was very happy about that outcome. it's an exaggeration, I know, but I feel like if you join the marines, you may as well be wearing a target on your back. the navy is the safest branch of the military service, so it gives me a bit of breathing room.