You know, I've noticed that a lot of Kossacks are very
angry at each other. They call each other rude names, they question each other's party loyalty, etc.
I think there's a lot of aggression out there and it is being focused at the wrong people. Now I'm not saying that no one ever has a right to be angry or rude or snarky, god knows I can be all three at times, but my goodness the amount of energy spent on getting angry about the smallest things around here astounds me.
For a good example, check the recent thread about smoking bans where people are just downright rude to each other. And it's far from the exception. We won't even begin to discuss the Israel/Lebanon diaries of late aside from my saying that I am ashamed of some people around here for acting like such children.
I have to ask... we're pretty much all on the same side here on most issues. We're not the enemy. So what are those of you getting angry at other Kossacks doing wasting your energy on your allies?
Do you think it helps further discussion? Does it really help get your point across? What benefit does getting angry like that serve to anyone?
If someone gets angry at me and can't respond without aggression, rudeness and insults, I often feel like my point has been validated. I'm sure a lot of others do too.
Anyway, I'm going to try to curb my anger as much as possible and take a few deep breaths when I start feeling that way. Save my energy for the people who really should make me angry, like the ones occupying the White House.