I get hooked reading posts I should not read.
By marguicha
@marguicha (215346)
Chile
June 20, 2018 8:33pm CST
Most of the posts here are very much to my liking. And many people are so nice that I count them as my friends online.
But I have said to myself many times that I should not get involved in religion, politics and cultural controversies.
Still, lately I cannot turn my eyes away from the several posts about the President of the US. The truth is, I do not place a "like" in some of them, and I do not answer those that portray beliefs beyond my ethics. Still, I answer some of them and I shouldn´t.
Sorry. I know that the US government tries s much as it can to force my country´s politics. I find it disgusting, so I should not do the same. Sorry again. Mea culpa.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jun 18
I certainly don't mind your comments on any post I write. What happens in the US affects the world for better for for worse.
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
I don´t read anyone´s Bible studies but I do read many of your posts. There is a mylot friend who writes about the Bible from an atheist point of view. I don´t read them either. Religion is far too personal.
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
@just4him I agree. And although there are several of my interests that I don´t write about in this site, there are many different things I can talk here and do happily.
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@just4him (305965)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jun 18
@marguicha And I respect that. I know if I only wrote that post, I wouldn't have many followers. Life is too short to have only one interest and write about only one thing. Life is about variety, and I try to show that in the various posts I write.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
21 Jun 18
I try to avoid anything controversial. I do not agree with everything I read., but I want to remain friendly. I know I will never meet many of the people on here.Honestly I do not even know how I feel about much of what is going on in my country these days.
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@crossbones27 (48417)
• Mojave, California
21 Jun 18
I know I am a bad influence on you. 
It really is hard to stay out of it and at the same time one is left feeling I am not letting these fools run rough shot over my life. I post them, do not care if it drives people away. Think I am a pretty rational person even with all my anger involved. Never disrespect people for the most part do catch my anger getting the best of me at times and do apologize if someone says, but funny thing is most do not say, but could be blocked the next day
I am not sure if staying out of it is the way, just think people need to think a bit harder about what makes them so angry and then learn to express it in a way that sounds angry but is not hateful if you know what I mean. I struggle with that. It is like how can the hateful twist my words and say I am being hateful towards them. no, I am angry, not hateful. big difference.
It really is hard to stay out of it and at the same time one is left feeling I am not letting these fools run rough shot over my life. I post them, do not care if it drives people away. Think I am a pretty rational person even with all my anger involved. Never disrespect people for the most part do catch my anger getting the best of me at times and do apologize if someone says, but funny thing is most do not say, but could be blocked the next day
I am not sure if staying out of it is the way, just think people need to think a bit harder about what makes them so angry and then learn to express it in a way that sounds angry but is not hateful if you know what I mean. I struggle with that. It is like how can the hateful twist my words and say I am being hateful towards them. no, I am angry, not hateful. big difference.2 people like this
@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
21 Jun 18
I think that you can say all you want about your government and President. In fact, I guess it is very important if the people get really involved in politics. What I meant is that maybe I should keep my thoughts out of these subjects. I told about it at home with my offline friends though. Don´t worry about being a bad influence. I´m too old to be influenced in any way.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jun 18
I say what is on my mind and let it go at that.
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
21 Jun 18
Still it is shocking that some people don´t realize some of the things that are happening.
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@LadyDuck (457920)
• Switzerland
21 Jun 18
@marguicha Those are "fanatics" it does not matter if politic or religion fanatics, they only see what they want to see and hear.
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
@RubyHawk I do too. And when the person is too set in his/her ideas, I just don´t respond.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
22 Jun 18
@marguicha I try not to be offensive but I state my opinion politely.
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@celticeagle (158958)
• Boise, Idaho
21 Jun 18
I always enjoy your input and responses on my posts. I do agree. I don't like to get into discussions on religion, politics and cultural controversies.
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
Lately I am writing responses to some posts about the US politics. Maybe I shouldn´t
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
I always try to do it. But since the US has Trump as President it is harder for me to stay away. I´m worried.
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
Same with me. I do stay away from religion maybe a 99% of the times. But lately, Some political posts make me want to read them.
@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
I have stayed away from religion. It was harder at the old mylot because there were some homophobic people and that I can´t accept. Specially if they said that God have personally talked to them about the subject.
But lately my problem is politics. That is, the US politics.
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
@WorDazza There are many things lately that make international news.
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@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
25 Jun 18
@marguicha This might sound bad but I try to stay away from the news as much as possible. I believe the human mind does not have the capacity to cope with the huge amount of despair and negativity that is seen on the news these days.
I think that this has a lot to do with the rise in mental health issues amongst people. We are constantly bombarded with news of despair and suffering from all over the world and it induces a feeling of helplessness as, most of the time, there is very little, if anything, we can do as individuals.
As Morrissey recently sang:
"And I recommend that you
Stop watching the news
Because the news contrives to frighten you
To make you feel small and alone
To make you feel that your mind isn't your own"
@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
21 Jun 18
I think so from a rational way. But emotion wants its saying.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
21 Jun 18
@marguicha But sometimes, we have to control our emotions too.
Because of our emotions we might say something that may not give a good reaction to the person who posted the discussion.
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@dgobucks226 (34350)
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21 Jun 18
Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy. Quote from Ernest Benn.
Just a topic that leads to arguing, hurt feelings, emotional outbursts and feelings of self importance. A topic to avoid discussing on My Lot if you want to keep your sanity!
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@marguicha (215346)
• Chile
22 Jun 18
I don´t think I´ll get more insane than what I am
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
21 Jun 18
Well, what can I say. You just cant stop because it is interesting enough to get your attention.
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