The combat of every day life

Some days are just as easy as a leaf floating on a gentle stream -- no effort, little in the way of things to "ruffle" feathers.  Others are frustrating and sometimes even baffling.  

Yesterday, while commenting on a new story on Facebook, I didn't realize my privacy settings were on public, and I had two nutcases call the nonprofit center I volunteer at, to tell them I was "nuts" and a "danger to other people".  The Center contacted me at around 7 pm, to let me know they had received this information online, and I should be aware that "people are stalking my FB page, and make sure you block these people".  It was unnerving to know the lengths that people will go to because they don't like the truth being told.

Now, mind you, I don't curse, and I don't threaten.  Sarcasm can be my worst weapon in the arsenal, and I wield it well.  That sarcasm, when coupled with truth, was enough to unhinge two different women, who identified as  "freedom fighters" and "social justice Amazons" to attempt to ruin my reputation at (what they thought was) my job, and make completely false allegations, and simply walk away from that.

This is the trouble with the atmosphere we are currently occupying in this country: People can use weaponized lies to attack people they disagree with, and simply walk away -- no accountability whatsoever.  

We see this again and again, in the media, against the President, against Roy Moore, against anyone they disagree with.  The boundaries have simply disappeared into the ether -- like a fart in the wind.  Poof!  

Now, will the people at the Center think I'm nuts?  I don't thinks so, as they know me for a while and see I've never exhibited "radical" or "dangerous" behavior.  Will it leave them curious? I'm sure.  But, most in my little town know I'm outspoken about my political beliefs--I am, after all, an artist, and that's very much a part of my examination of the time and place in history we occupy -- but my politics have never interfered with my activities, meaning, my Mother taught us that there is a time and a place for everything, and while I work with the local community, that is not the proper venue to discuss politics, even if it is brought up, etc.  

I prefer spirited conversations over coffee, or within the political groups I work with, online,  and with close friends that are in agreement, and while that may be my set of boundaries -- the people of the Left have exhibited that they have zero.  Zero boundaries, zero respect, and obviously zero self-control when they are dealt the losing end of the stick in a debate.  So, folks, there it is -- the long and short of it.  Be well, and guard your privacy settings on all your media platforms!!!