Are we just tired of talking about it all?

[Frank Underwood]

Those who screech the loudest about the supposed demise of democracy are often the ones most eager to projectile-defecate all over its essential pillars.

A political opponent is no longer simply wrong — they must be evil.

Hence the social media and all cable news induced inability to stomach a genuine debate based on argument. Instead, they walk away — because the other is supposedly evil, or stupid at best.

In the most extreme cases, as earlier this week, some even resort to violence, convinced in their perverted minds that they’re saving the world with their vile act.

They see themselves as morally superior — an übermensch of sorts. The irony? The anti-fascist fascist (as Snarky put it, which I’m stealing).

Democracy does not mean our choice — and ours alone — must prevail at every turn. It means accepting, however begrudgingly, the temporary victory of those we disagree with.

Yes, there's a lot of vilifying going on. One can be upset at certain personalities or with the results of an election. One can even complain about it, but ultimately, one has to accept it in a democracy. Those that refuse to accept it and resort to violence undermine whatever it is they claim to believe in. Hence the "anti-fascist fascist" Kirk shooter.

So we’re tired of it all? Sure we are. But not of the noise — we’re tired of not getting our own immaculate way.

I'm tired of both, to be honest. I'm an American that supports social democracy, so I've never "gotten my own immaculate way."

I've bitched and moaned about it for years, I've decried the two-party system scam, and I've lamented the mainstream media being nothing more than the propaganda arm of the US government. And yet I've never once supported taking up arms against the people I vehemently disagree with ideologically. I've just become increasingly resigned to the fact that there will never be a savoir and that electoral politics is a dead-end street. I've been called a cynic and a defeatist for my attitude, and yet I see more and more people adopting it as time goes by. I just think the best you're going to get out of life is what you can get out of it on a personal level. Find distractions such as comedy, listen to good music, and enjoy the company of friends and family. Because if you only pay attention to what happens on a national and global scale, you will be perpetually depressed by it all.

 

[Snarky Oracle!]

Hence the "anti-fascist fascist" Kirk shooter.

Although we'll never know what was really behind it. There's always a "lone crazed killer" arrested.

've bitched and moaned about it for years, I've decried the two-party system scam, and I've lamented the mainstream media being nothing more than the propaganda arm of the US government. And yet I've never once supported taking up arms against the people I vehemently disagree with ideologically. I've just become increasingly resigned to the fact that there will never be a savoir and that electoral politics is a dead-end street. I've been called a cynic and a defeatist for my attitude, and yet I see more and more people adopting it as time goes by. I just think the best you're going to get out of life is what you can get out of it on a personal level. Find distractions such as comedy, listen to good music, and enjoy the company of friends and family. Because if you only pay attention to what happens on a national and global scale, you will be perpetually depressed by it all.

The Bible says -- somewhere -- to be aware of what's going on, but to not be consumed by it.

That's a hard balance to strike.

 

[Frank Underwood]

Although we'll never know what was really behind it. There's always a "lone crazed killer" arrested.

Yes, it's quite neatly packaged. We're fed a steady diet of bs, which makes it hard to know what's true and what's fabricated.

Say what you will about Kirk, but this is something he also realized.

The Bible says -- somewhere -- to be aware of what's going on, but to not be consumed by it.

That's a hard balance to strike.

Yes, that can be tricky.

 

[Jock Ewing Fan]

The one thing that remained in Pandora's Box was Hope.

Yes, these times can be difficult
However, there was never a Golden Age
We all just do the best we can

If we lose all Hope, what is the point?

I am not trying to sound like an overly optimistic ...whatever.
I am only saying that there is still a lot of good that is worth appreciating

 

[Jock Ewing Fan]

Point well-taken. But some of us are, in fact, tired of the noise.

But Grandpa's old. And I just can't keep up my exercise routine, or my carbohydrates down, with any consistency.

I'd like a nice, long nap -- and yet I just got up from one.

My psychic once told me that I was going live longer than I probably wanted to. But I wonder if I've reached that point already -- not that I'm in any way depressed; I'm just sleepy. And if I reduce my caffeine, I'll just get sleepier.

Not to make this all about me or anything.

Just to be clear. You consult a psychic?
Curious.
What makes this psychic reliable?
How does this psychic influence your perspective/opinions and decision-making?

Unless you are being facetious -hard to tell

Also to be clear, I am not judging whether this is valid or not.
I just never understood the phenomenon.

 

[Snarky Oracle!]

Just to be clear. You consult a psychic?
Curious.
What makes this psychic reliable?
How does this psychic influence your perspective/opinions and decision-making?

Unless you are being facetious -hard to tell

Also to be clear, I am not judging whether this is valid or not.
I just never understood the phenomenon.

I have little-to-no faith is psychics. I just went to one (okay, two) years and years ago.

I cannot in good faith recommend it. But it's interesting, if one has a few bucks to flush down the toilet.

There will always be quotes you'll remember -- even if it's bullshit (which I tend to assume).

What's odd is both psychics described the exact same long-term prospects for me, too detailed to be generalizations -- especially the same details. Which was an weird coincidence.

But I'm getting a bit long-in-the-tooth. So, heh...