Biting My Tongue

I have this bad habit of having really strong opinions about almost everything. So when I hear someone make an ignorant statement, see an inconsiderate Facebook status, or I read an offensive article, I have a hard time keeping my opinions to myself.

So many times we hear the word "confrontational" and think it's a negative trait in a person. I, personally, see it as a willingness to confront a problem or situation. I don't think it's necessarily always a bad thing.

But then there are times where I have to ask myself, "Is it worth it to put up this fight?"

Tonight I saw someone's Facebook status that was clearly one of ignorant thinking, and a lack of analysis. It was a FOX News status of sorts.

My gut reaction was to type a brief, informative response, and put a nice ":-)" at the end. I've even thought very specifically about how and what to say. But at this point I think it better to just bite my tongue.

Ignorance is a voluntary situation. This person is choosing to live their life viewing things from a very negative, closed-minded perspective. Whereas I like to think that I come from a more optimistic, well-informed perspective.

All in all, there is virtually no point in responding to these type of people, because it is with near certainty that I can say they won't change their mind. I'm stubborn. You're stubborn. We're all stubborn. Let's call the whole thing off. Wait... What I'm saying is people who choose to be ignorant want to stay that way, despite your well phrased opinions to the contrary.

Until next time.

kp