Not much to 'Like' about political Facebook posts, many say

Unfortunately the brainless sheeple peasants and in some cases intelligent sheeple (even more disturbing) are unwilling to engage in critical thinking or any form of intellectual, objective appraisal of the forces controlling our world. They're so petrified of not 'fitting in' or angering the New World Order that they smugly claim doesn't exist (yet cower at the mere thought of supporting any theory challenging the status quo) that they've become unwitting and sometimes knowing adherents of the globalist religion. They're only interested in having fun and living in their own selfish little bubble of cognitive dissonance. the few sheeple-made politically oriented posts fit neatly into the globalist agenda, be it the fake green, movement and their man made global warming fraud, the anti-religion agenda, the gay marriage as a distraction agenda, their Obama worship despite the fact he's expanding war, breaking all his promises and destroying human rights...but because he's black it's OK agenda, the gun control agenda etc. Every sheeple post falls squarely into the gullible, easily manipulated category. Kony 2012 is a good example, he's a Bin Ladenesque fake enemy designed to provide a cover for the criminal murderous UN to go in and slaughter Africans to grab all the resources.

But hey why post about politics, science or what's really going on in the world when you can post pictures of your damn breakfast.

Nobody "likes" politics ESPECIALLY those of us brave enough to post a few political messages! The trick is, to post messages to create positive awareness, NOT the type that shows ignorance.  A political "rant" lies in the eyes of the beholder, based on how enlightened an individual is.  The fact is, politics rule our very world,  from the food we eat, air we breath, water we drink our education system, healthcare.....everything. Politics are the ONLY reason USA is $16 trillion in debt,  and the underlying corrupt portion of that political landscape causing this is our oppressive overbloated military industrial complex.  The worse politically inspired rants are those that post horrific marketing slogans of our Pentagon, like "freedom isn't free" or "home of the free because of the brave".  The deceiving, heart & soul wrenching political rants like "thank you for fighting for our country" which only shows the posters ignorance, and is a huge insult to reality.  Someone ought to send these people some educational materials on our profitable war criminals at expense of our nation as a whole, and a lesson on true American history.  I've unfriended these political ranters as they insult an entire next generation of children with their lack of awareness of what "Patriotism"  or "pro-American"means, which has nothing to do with believing in our self-destructive foreign policy

I simply unchecked most of the boxes under "friend" on the pages of my politic ranting friends & family.  I'll recheck them after the election.  It's removed 98% of political rants from my page, and I can still stay in touch.  I get enough political propaganda from the media, the mail, and phone calls, and I'll be VERY glad when it's over.

Facebook can be, and often is, dangerous. And for those self absorbed self centered people it's an enabler of selfishness.

If I wanted to look at your face I'd knock on your door.  Screw Facebook.

Can't wait til after the election so we can go back to using Facebook for what it was intended for -- posting 15 pictures of your kid per day, bragging about where you're at on vacation, or beaten-to-death "funny" e-cards.

I like facebook for photo albums.  I could do without seeing the political posts and updates/whines of people.

I use a special Facebook browser called "Social  Fixer". It used to be "Better Facebook" but FB has issues with that. There is an add-in for most browsers. I use it in Firefox. I like it because I can push all the gaming request to separate tabs within my Facebook browser and keep my feed clean. You can also set up filters to push posts containing certain keywords to a separate tab where you never have to see them. I set up filters for the Superbowl this year and it was awesome. Anyway it's just some guy who writes code in his basement and asks for donations now and then. I find it very helpful in managing what I see in my feed. www dot socialfixer dot com

I've had some very fun debates on FB under political posts but the real problem for me is the election process is just too long, that's all we see, the debates, commercials (thank GOD Oregon is not considered a swing state, one good thing about that!), CNN, Fox, basically all news sites and social media sites, it's constant overflow of the same stuff over and over again and FB is just another overflow of political propoganda. At this point most people have it figured out. I'll be glad when it's over regardless of who wins, as long as it ends!!!

 

Note- I was a late adopter of FB, then I realized it's a great way to keep in touch with my long distance family and friends.

I hid a couple people from my new s feed. Not because of political stuff, but because the whole news feed is full of their statuses. I don't give a shit if you just checked the mail, or just had dinner, or just had a cup o f coffee. You don't need to post your whole life on facebook.

Gotta love the irony of the folks taking the time to make multiple posts here who "wouldn't be caught dead on Facebook".

I don't care what you had for dinner either!

Snitchbook was the worst invention of all time.   Step away from your computer and go spend quality time with your family and friends.  Nothing is more impersonal and meaningless than the computer.  Kids these days killing themselves over snitchbook comments, ridiculous and completely out of hand.  These same kids should be outside playing, not sitting at a computer getting fat. 

I have hidden a number of my close friends from my FB feed (both ones I agree with ideologically and ones I don't).  I will reinstate them after the election.  I cannot take the multiple postings per hour.  I use FB to keep up with friends lives, kids, etc.  I am not there to discuss politics.  I even told them that I am not viewing their incessant crap...if something important in YOUR life happens prior to the election...call, text or email me because I sure as hell won't find out from FB.

The majority of my feed is Atheist,politically liberal pages.The majority of my friends are liberal so we all enjoy posting funny poltical,sacreligous satire on each other's feeds.I get a lot of rightwing Christian posts from people from high school and I get a kick out of their posts.I refuse to take Facebook serious anyway.

What I find offensive are the posting of Sexual content or links there of, I had to unfriend a few for that.

I don't mind the political stuff (I just scroll on by the stuff I don't agree with). What I hate are the racist, bigoted, etc. things I see people say. After seeing a "friend" say extremely racist things about an African American politician, I finally unfriended them. I grew up in a town full of racists and left when I could. I don't need to see the stuff on my news feed. Like whatever candidate you want, but I don't need to see your hatred.

Facebook is a mess with this crap, and Christianity also! If you love Jesus, click "like".

Divide and conquer!

I sincerely wish (not exclusively in the election season) that FB had a setting that would allow me to block ANY post containing the words ' Like if you....'

 

Cant say that I've gone so far as to unfriend or block anyone, but I've done my fair share of hiding.

Since I have a life outside of social media this doesn't concern me.

Nothing forces people to read the political content. They can just scroll right on by.

But I guess folks have to be offended or put off by something in order to be happy.