Well, given that this is an election year, of course this will be a bad year for randomly, unexpectedly encountering annoying political opinions on blogs (and other places where people express opinions) that are not usually political in nature.
I know, I know. How can I complain when I regularly, well, complain about politics on my own blog? But I do try to keep that contained here on my personal, rarely-updated blog that hardly anyone reads, anyway. Also, I do it often enough that you really ought to be prepared. ;o)
There are a few blogs/feeds I read that I know will (at least occasionally) be political in nature-- some more often than others-- and even though I do still find myself annoyed at the opinions expressed, at least I'm prepared for them. (And if I'm having a "don't even look at me wrong" type of day, I know to avoid them until I'm feeling more sanguine. Or maybe it's the other way 'round. Don't ruin a good mood...?) It's more offensive when the blog/feed is usually crafts-centered, for instance, or books-focused, and then suddenly springs a (seriously irritating) political opinion on you out of nowhere.
Ugh, 2012.
I haven't really been looking forward to you, to tell the truth, but since the alternative was not being here to see it, we'll just have to make the most of it.
