I have the best friends

[frualeydis]

A colleague, who I like, but who has very different political views than mine was discussing politics on facebook and hr friends joined in and it soon got really ugly, social darwinism and kicking those who already lie down etc. It made me really depressed (I am very tired after the conference and you know that my health is very bad now, which of course didn't help). But then I noticed that an old friend, from 18 years ago or so, who's an MP now was online and started chatting with him. We have hardly talked the last ten years, but now we did. I'm still down about people's lack of empathy, but at least I know that I am not alone and that we can fight together. And that not everyone looses their ideals and drive with middle age. Kalle Larsson (swedish link), I love you!

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[noxcat.livejournal.com]

I had a conversation not too long ago with a friend who identifies as a Libertarian about the hatred and harshness some people exhibit towards others. For some reason, some people seem to feel that if they weren't treated kindly in the past, no one should be. It's very depressing when you dwell on it.