(January 20, 2017 at 3:46 pm)Aroura Wrote:(January 20, 2017 at 3:08 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: I was going to post something anti trump on my facebook. But as I turn on the TV and see all those protesters throwing rocks/bricks at people, destroying property, and blocking streets, I decided I don't want to be associated with them either.
Of course the news shows the handful of people being asshats, because they want more views.
They aren't showing the literal 10's of thousands of people across the country protesting peacefully, because it won't garner as many clicks or viewers. There were peaceful protests ALL NIGHT outside of Trump Tower last night, and exactly 0 big news orgs reported on it. Nothing, nada. It may as well not even be happening, as far as the big news is concerned.
Also, you think posting something anti-Trump would associate you with the negative protesters? Why? Do you think posting something Pro-Trump associates people with the racists? I thought you really disagreed with that kind of broad brush painting.
I personally disagree. But others don't, and they will associate decent people with the worst of their groups. A day where people on "my side" of any issue are acting like violent idiots is probably not a good day to promote that particular issue. Regardless of what the issue may be.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
