Yesterday one of my Facebook friends posted something on her wall that really upset me. This person usually posts inspirational sayings and pictures of fluffy kitties. So I was pretty surprised when she posted a picture yesterday that bore the caption: "Even liberals can understand this." Unfortunately, this post is not rare in the Facebook world, so common that it made me question the hours that I spend on the site.

Just for the record, this post is not a political statement on my part. I consider myself conservative on some points, liberal on others, and moderate on still others. I disagree with most of what I hear from politicians. But more than anything, I find political bullying absolutely unbearable.

I wonder why anyone would post something that clearly would insult at least one of her Facebook friends. Is the post meant to engender intelligent discussion during which both sides (in this case, "conservatives" and "liberals") can exchange points of view and maybe learn something from each other? If so, then starting with an insult would probably not be wise.

Is the post meant to appeal to those with similar political ideals, to say, "Look at how right we are?" If so, then why the name-calling?

Seems to me that the caption on the post is bullying, pure and simple. And as such, I want nothing to do with it. So, sorry Facebook pals. I may have to block you soon. If so, it's absolutely personal.

In December 2009, a college student named Mia sent Facebook messages to two people named Christopher and Emily, asking them if they had found a baby in front of a townhouse in 1989. Turns out that Facebook aided in reuniting this abandoned baby girl with her rescuers. You can read the story here. (By the way, don't read the comments. Sure, the story isn't written really well, and it ends rather abruptly, but it's a nice story.)

Found these cool shirts via the American Diabetes Association group on Facebook. I'm going to buy one . . . if I ever get the money . . .

I've been working a lot lately, which is both good and bad. It is good because it means that my paychecks are bigger. It is bad because my evenings are tied up, I'm tired a lot, and I have this weird reverse schedule from everyone else's.

I really miss Birthday Guild a lot. I think I will be able to make party prep next month, but I don't know when I'll be able to attend another party. I was hoping to help out with Project Home and/or the gala, but people never really got back to me about that.

I'm particularly frustrated because even though I'm working A LOT, I'm not technically full time. I really do need the work, and I'm worried that I'm going to have to give up my job at Kaplan in order to make some money. I love working at Kaplan, but the small paychecks are getting really annoying.

Oddly, just as I was writing this, I read my Chinese horoscope on Facebook, and it said this . . .

You'll get a promotion if you work, or a good job if you're unemployed. Don't count on others to get your job done; buckle down to your task. The lunar influxes will help you achieve a personal project which will give you all satisfaction. Adopt a more leisurely and more regular life tempo. Your material situation might take a happy turn.
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