The New Catechism of Keeping One's Blood Pressure Low

[jazzfish]

(With apologies to Kieran Healy)

What will I not do?

Argue politics on the internet.

With whom will I not argue politics on the internet?

Those with whom I disagree about consequences, also known as idiots.

Whom else?

Those with whom I disagree about first principles, also known as evil bastards.

And?

Those to whom I am related, on the rare occasion when they do not fall into the previous categories.

In what circumstances may I argue politics?

When I am talking with people I respect and who respect me.

When will these circumstances arise on the internet?

Not at times when I feel an urge to argue politics.

What will I not do?

Argue politics on the internet.

Comments

[plumbob78]

Good plan.

[jazzfish]

Works better when I take my own advice, but in my defense a) he came into my place to say stupid shit, and b) if you're going to say easily-debunked stupid shit I'm going to call you on it and treat you like an imbecile for doing so.

(Facebook drama, nothing worth getting excited over.)

[plumbob78]

There is even more stupid on he internet than usual, lately. Some from people who I otherwise considered to be intelligent and reasonable individuals. It bothers me, despite the fact that I fully expected it. I couldn't even muster sadness when I heard the news on Friday. I could only jump straight to anger against that which I knew was coming. How horrible is that?