I think the world is more polarized daily. As you've stepped out, the rest of the world didn't. They watch their Fox News and MSNBC. They vote and cry when their voting doesn't work (just vote a little harder next time). It's a progressive process that everyone participates in. When you stop participating, you break the process, while the rest of the world doesn't. You stopped getting worse. Nobody else did.
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Yeah, I think you're right. I dont want to seem unfriendly or snobby, but I can't just have a relaxed conversation with many people. It always feels like they're fishing for anything they can use to start a debate, (well, they call it a debate, I call it talking over the person you disagree with until it turns into an argument) and they can turn anything into a debate. So I just put in my ear buds and work.
I told someone that I'm into live and let live, no need to criticize each other's beliefs or lifestyles. Their response was, "Why not?" I just walked away.
I dont know if I'd rather just get used to all this, or just avoid it until I can get away from it again.
Enough babbling! Thanks for the insight.
It's helped me to find a couple more dropouts. @burntoblog and I talk daily at work. We read books and share what we're learning and we walk and do push-ups. Makes life easier when you've got a like-minded friend.
You don't need that kind of negativity in your life. Nobody got time for that. Leave em in the dust and make progress while you're unplugged from the TV.
Absolutely! I've only found a couple like minded friends, but hanging with them is like getting oxygen after having been in a vacuum for a couple months. I got 17 hours with them this weekend. There were no pushups, but lots of great talk.
And you're right, nobody got no time for that! So I'm all earbuds at work, and I take every break in my car. I'm sure most of thepeople there think I'm a
bit, e-hem,snob, and that's okay. I just don't want to play the game.