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If I were like other people
6 years ago
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I notice how the internet landscape has changed, and how certain people act. Naturally I realize different people act differently, but that doesn't stop one from questioning what drives them to do what they do.
I have an opinion on politics. I have my own views and beliefs. There are politicians that I despise and wish them the worst in the world. HOWEVER the people around me probably can't tell for sure what my beliefs and views exactly are. It's related to the fact that:
-I don't talk much about politics when talking with people at work
-I sometimes talk with my family, but I don't go into too much detail
-In my online videos, I don't put jabs at the politicians that I dislike
-In my comic, I do not comment on politics, I do not use it as some mouthpiece (YES, there was that one page of my comic where I did use the image of the then current President of Poland, but that would have been any President, nothing about that was me kissing up or insulting him)
-My social media isn't a huge timeline of complaints about every little single thing that politicians that I dislike do
-My social media isn't used to LIKE every post by politicians that I like
-I don't mind that people have different views on politics than me.
-I don't spend time calling people who voted for politicians that I dislike degenerates, morons, idiots
-I don't mind that my family members have different views on politics than me
In regards to my political activism, it's really limited. I was part of some marches back in the day when something very important to me was happening, but aside from that, I just go to vote during the elections, hope for the best, and if it doesn't then I just accept it, and hope for a better result next time.
But... it sometimes feels like that's looked down upon. That it's better to become this bitter hollow shell of a person who resents other people for their beliefs, falls into paranoia, tries to weed out any "traitors" from their surrounding, and devote themselves religiously to some political ideology to where there's a clear good and evil side. A very antagonistic way to look at other people. That sort of behavior scares me.
Being happy and cheerful can be so hard, so why do people insist on making themselves even more depressed and miserable? I will probably never understand that
I have an opinion on politics. I have my own views and beliefs. There are politicians that I despise and wish them the worst in the world. HOWEVER the people around me probably can't tell for sure what my beliefs and views exactly are. It's related to the fact that:
-I don't talk much about politics when talking with people at work
-I sometimes talk with my family, but I don't go into too much detail
-In my online videos, I don't put jabs at the politicians that I dislike
-In my comic, I do not comment on politics, I do not use it as some mouthpiece (YES, there was that one page of my comic where I did use the image of the then current President of Poland, but that would have been any President, nothing about that was me kissing up or insulting him)
-My social media isn't a huge timeline of complaints about every little single thing that politicians that I dislike do
-My social media isn't used to LIKE every post by politicians that I like
-I don't mind that people have different views on politics than me.
-I don't spend time calling people who voted for politicians that I dislike degenerates, morons, idiots
-I don't mind that my family members have different views on politics than me
In regards to my political activism, it's really limited. I was part of some marches back in the day when something very important to me was happening, but aside from that, I just go to vote during the elections, hope for the best, and if it doesn't then I just accept it, and hope for a better result next time.
But... it sometimes feels like that's looked down upon. That it's better to become this bitter hollow shell of a person who resents other people for their beliefs, falls into paranoia, tries to weed out any "traitors" from their surrounding, and devote themselves religiously to some political ideology to where there's a clear good and evil side. A very antagonistic way to look at other people. That sort of behavior scares me.
Being happy and cheerful can be so hard, so why do people insist on making themselves even more depressed and miserable? I will probably never understand that
But to put it this way, in my experience those same people often are the ones who love getting wrapped up in varying degrees of furry drama as well so I think there almost is a "I like being angry" aspect going on there to some degree.
And gee, you bring up a good point. Many of these love to be the center of attention in the end, and there might not be much else behind it. Wish people would ignore them, as they deserve to be.
Just ignore it. Not easy, I know, but do what you need to do. Mute, block, etc.