Politics Over Friendship?

But first... Am I the last to know that George Lucas and Mellody Hobson have been dating for six years and are now engaged? I love Mellody! She's the cutest financial guru ever. We've followed her advice on several things, including how to disburse funds to your child while they're away at college. I particularly liked the idea of giving them their spending money like a paycheck- twice a month- so they learn to budget in that way for when they are working.

I just would never picture Mellody dating someone that much older. Just... wow. But congrats to them!


So I was very disappointed to see that one of my dearest friends (Doug) ranted all over another of my dearest friends (CJ) on Facebook, and then defriended her, because he disagrees with her politically.

We're not friends with people just because we mutually agree on all things political, are we? Gosh I hope not. I'll have to defriend a lot of you.

Just saying.

I think Doug was particularly offended by one small part of Cathy's post. It's fair for him to make his point, of course, but all manner of decorum went out the window from his first sentence. It was a loud rant, spread over about 15 separate comments in a row. He ended by saying he doesn't want to ever have contact with her again.

Well, I guess that's how you find out who your friend's true friends are... or aren't. Ha!

Cathy was befuddled by the whole thing. It seemed to me to be one of those cases of being angry about something that really isn't the thing you're angry about. Taking something out on someone who isn't to blame. Ya' know?

Eh. I was just shocked.


Meanwhile, back at the hacienda (or the workplace).... my job is going GREAT. I have to prioritize my tasks at the moment, because I have a bunch of training and my regular job to get done. Within a few weeks, that should all be ironed out. The people could not be nicer. Awesome staff!