What do you conservatives say about those of us who are thinking of ditching Politics?

If you ever again (and we know u will) feel something like a sore throat coming on... Immediately gargle.. preferably (IMO) with whiskey (then rinse w/ water so the whiskey doesn't affect your teeth.

You probably have never been vaxxed? That's why you got over it quickly IMO

I haven't had flu or so much as a cold in about 15 years, even when those close to and all around me are suffering badly from it.
I rely on something a bit different directly into the nasal cavity. Stops any bacteria or virus cold in it's tracks.
If used properly.
I totally agree that catching it early is also crucial like you said.

Few know about colloidal Ag. Ag is known to be a very effective anti pathogen.
 
I've been feeling a lot like you do, sometimes I think you gotta pull back for awhile and kinda let the emotions die down. Doesn't mean I won't vote, but life goes on whether you are frazzled or not and most of us have responsibilities to manage. I'm a conservative person by nature and can't say I like what's going on but there ain't a whole lot I can do about it, so I think it makes sense to find other ways to spend your time. In my case, I already know how I'm going to vote anyway, it's not like there's any question of that.
I could have written this

I try to ask God what He would have me do on any given day or week... Then I go to Politics here and... all my plans seem to get shoved aside bc current events and etc are so "interesting" but they are also very disturbing and can get a person down

So maybe I should .. I don't know. have a brutally honest talk with self and the Man Upstairs and... who knows where that will lead me?

:dunno:
 
I haven't had flu or so much as a cold in about 15 years, even when those close to and all around me are suffering badly from it.
I rely on something a bit different directly into the nasal cavity. Stops any bacteria or virus cold in it's tracks.
If used properly.
I totally agree that catching it early is also crucial like you said.

Few know about colloidal Ag. Ag is known to be a very effective anti pathogen.
where do u get it?

never heard of it...
 
The left denies it and their media hides it....but I personally know of far too many people who got the jab and are suddenly gone.
Coincidence?
Really?

gone?

I have heard of people becoming crippled after the vax but you have KNOWN people who died afterwards? You say People, plural, not just one person..

that's pretty telling..

When I was young I stupidly trusted govt. But I learned in a hurry.

As soon as they started pushing this vax on people, I knew I should not trust it (they never seemed to get around to telling us what was in it.. except aborted babies?).. and it looks like my fears are more than substantiated and validated..

I think those Big Pharma companies that put out the vaxes had it in the contracts that they would not be held accountable for anything.. figures. That alone should make people say To Hell with the Vax!
 
I think we all learned in 2020 that it is not the voters that decide a winner but the people that count the votes.
 
I am worn out from all the frustration..
What EVER made you think the politicians were there to actually do anything?

They are an illusion of choice and representation.

Government is not here to serve you, it is here to control you.

Politicians don't work for you, they are here to control you.
 
I am worn out from all the frustration.. You follow issues and realize what is going on and try to do something about it (even if it is only bitching and whining) and

in the end, what the hell difference does any of it make?

"They" are going to do what THEY have been doing for decades, if not centuries in this country

"They" do not care whether we like their sick agenda or not... couldn't care less. So even were we to write to them and tell them all that we say here (which we likely never or rarely do), I don't think it would do any good so... yeh... Why get your mind and heart into a tizzy when .. things are hopeless?

:dunno:
It is a good thing not to obsess over politics, to not allow yourself to become a political animal compulsively promoting an ideology and refusing to see any other argument or point of view. When you do that you reduce yourself to an angry, hateful person who checks his/her integrity and sense of decency at the door and does little more than post quotes, memes, insults with no effort to care whether they are accurate or not. Or you become just another bratty child who tries to make trouble, create a food fight, or derail the discussion.

And when it begins to get to you, it is good to focus on something else for awhile, achieve an attitude adjustment, regain perspective, re-create hope and determination to have better character and integrity ourselves.

But we should never give up and just turn it over to such people to do whatever they want to do with it. That is how goodness, intelligence, creativity, hope, progress, goodness is buried under the tyranny of bad intentions or even good intentions that result in bad consequences.

We have to keep speaking truth--not assigned talking points, platitudes, propaganda, defamation of the 'enemy'--but real facts that dispute the malicious or damaging or dangerous narrative they would have people believe.
 
I think we all learned in 2020 that it is not the voters that decide a winner but the people that count the votes.
yeh, didn't Stalin say something to that effect?

Goodbye, America.. It was nice while it lasted!

:(
 
It is a good thing not to obsess over politics, to not allow yourself to become a political animal compulsively promoting an ideology and refusing to see any other argument or point of view. When you do that you reduce yourself to an angry, hateful person who checks his/her integrity and sense of decency at the door and does little more than post quotes, memes, insults with no effort to care whether they are accurate or not. Or you become just another bratty child who tries to make trouble, create a food fight, or derail the discussion.

And when it begins to get to you, it is good to focus on something else for awhile, achieve an attitude adjustment, regain perspective, re-create hope and determination to have better character and integrity ourselves.

But we should never give up and just turn it over to such people to do whatever they want to do with it. That is how goodness, intelligence, creativity, hope, progress, goodness is buried under the tyranny of bad intentions or even good intentions that result in bad consequences.

We have to keep speaking truth--not assigned talking points, platitudes, propaganda, defamation of the 'enemy'--but real facts that dispute the malicious or damaging or dangerous narrative they would have people believe.
well, i largely agree w/ this or most of it

I just nver saw myself as..

reduc[ing] [my]self to an angry, hateful person who checks his/her integrity and sense of decency at the door and does little more than post quotes, memes, insults with no effort to care whether they are accurate or not.

Ok, maybe there is a smidgen of this in me but for the most part

it applies to dimrats, not me..

yep
 
My only question is what if there isn't a way to ditch politics? Even if you don't talk about politics, the life that you choose to live might speak volumes enough to where saying anything really isn't necessary anymore if it ever was to begin with.

God bless you always!!!

Holly
 
My only question is what if there isn't a way to ditch politics? Even if you don't talk about politics, the life that you choose to live might speak volumes enough to where saying anything really isn't necessary anymore if it ever was to begin with.

God bless you always!!!

Holly
um... read this twice and still not getting it.. Could u re-phrase it?

thanks
 
^^^ I am only trying to say that there may not be a way to completely ditch politics. Even if you don't say anything about the subject itself, what you do with your life is what tells the story, what your morals and values are, who your favorite people and things are, that kind of stuff. Everybody has an opinion on what or who they do or don't get behind and support.

God bless you always!!!

Holly
 
well, i largely agree w/ this or most of it

I just nver saw myself as..

reduc[ing] [my]self to an angry, hateful person who checks his/her integrity and sense of decency at the door and does little more than post quotes, memes, insults with no effort to care whether they are accurate or not.

Ok, maybe there is a smidgen of this in me but for the most part

it applies to dimrats, not me..

yep
If it doesn't pertain to you, you obviously never became one of the ideologically obsessed. And yes there can be rightwing extremists who become so ideologically brainwashed they are incapable of seeing the forest for the trees.

In fact your OP seemed to be awareness that you aren't obsessed and the obsession of others was getting to you in a bad way.

We need people like you who choose the more productive, positive, beneficial road and can speak to that. So just be better to yourself and allow yourself time off. But just don't chuck it all.
 
Define 'ditching' politics.

Because, to be honest, if your complaint is that you cannot make changes I can guarantee you that the only way you can possibly ensure you do not have any influence whatsoever is to abstain.

You are essentially reinforcing the very thing you are complaining about.
 
15th post
If it doesn't pertain to you, you obviously never became one of the ideologically obsessed. And yes there can be rightwing extremists who become so ideologically brainwashed they are incapable of seeing the forest for the trees.

In fact your OP seemed to be awareness that you aren't obsessed and the obsession of others was getting to you in a bad way.

We need people like you who choose the more productive, positive, beneficial road and can speak to that. So just be better to yourself and allow yourself time off. But just don't chuck it all.
thanks. You make me feel like.. what I think actually matters to someone.. don't feel that way often bc my family is.. uh... basically a bunch of .... Ok, never mind.. I'm not sure Jesus would approve of what I was about to say, although I know He'd approve of the TRUTH of it... just not the malice which had accompanied said Truth.. I have forgiven them, need to re-forgive.

Anyway, i think you have good advice... give myself a break but don't chuck it all... I was actually surprised about an hour ago when i did indeed feel like chucking it all... I mean, that is just NOT ME! What the heck happend? I don't know.. You get to a breaking point..

The breaking point was... hearing the same old same old about how awful things in our capitol are and yet... All the people who could do something about it.. likely WILL NOT!

Yeh, that is just something I can't take anymore..............

So where are you in the political realm? Conservative?
 
Define 'ditching' politics.

Because, to be honest, if your complaint is that you cannot make changes I can guarantee you that the only way you can possibly ensure you do not have any influence whatsoever is to abstain.

You are essentially reinforcing the very thing you are complaining about.
maybe. But what if your sanity is at stake?

:dunno:
 
I am worn out from all the frustration.. You follow issues and realize what is going on and try to do something about it (even if it is only bitching and whining) and

in the end, what the hell difference does any of it make?

"They" are going to do what THEY have been doing for decades, if not centuries in this country

"They" do not care whether we like their sick agenda or not... couldn't care less. So even were we to write to them and tell them all that we say here (which we likely never or rarely do), I don't think it would do any good so... yeh... Why get your mind and heart into a tizzy when .. things are hopeless?

They will be happy to read your report. The more that give up, the tougher the fight left for those who remain fighting.
 
^^^ I am only trying to say that there may not be a way to completely ditch politics. Even if you don't say anything about the subject itself, what you do with your life is what tells the story, what your morals and values are, who your favorite people and things are, that kind of stuff. Everybody has an opinion on what or who they do or don't get behind and support.

God bless you always!!!

Holly
OK, thanks for re-phrasing; now I get it.

so you're saying that even if i quit the Politics section of the forum..

People will still know what I value... when they see 10 Trump stickers and 10 Jesus stickers on my car?

(don't really have that many but some day...) LOL
 
Back
Top Bottom