12-04-2016, 02:19 PM
(11-15-2016, 04:42 AM)aussiefriend Wrote: BBH, I was at a party once and there were all types of people there. This friend had a wide range of friends. This guy had a few to drink and was looking to get into it politically with someone. I was sitting talking to this guy and I just didn't go there. Just refrain from engaging in politics if it causes animosity. The guy i was talking about found someone to argue with an ABC doco film director she was shouting at him "the Queen dickhead" referring to her interfering in Oz politics in the 70s. It's not worth it sometimes. You have to stay silent to avoid the conflict and unnecessary frustration that comes from these discussions. Stay cool say nothing.
Hi Aussie: For some reason, I am just now reading this...I have had a lot of distractions lately and I think being vocal about my value system helps me deal with the "serious" shit going on in the background.
You advice makes sense, but until my dying breath, I will never be quiet about the injustices in our Country, never........I hate that we are so divided here and that such a truly unqualified POS like DT is going to be President of the US....It is embarrassing, and to those of us who went through the civil rights movement, it is like doomsday to go backwards in time. So guess I will never shut my mouth about some things, because I think it is worth it.....that is similar to the people in Germany in the 30's not speaking up and maintaining their collective silence. I believe we have an obligation to speak up when we see injustices happen to some of our citizens....I still think DT will take this country down faster than a blink of an eye and no, I don't want to give him a chance to do that.
*gets down off soapbox......But, you are right, if I am at a party and some drunk tries to engage me in a political debate, I would probably just take another sip of my vodka and tonic (with twist of lime), and tell him to fuck off.......