Do you post political commentary on Facebook?

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Oftentimes I see my Facebook friends post status updates or share news stories of a political nature. I agree mostly with what my Catholic friends post; however, I do have friends who lean on the liberal side and post things that I do not agree with in the least bit.

I myself refrain from posting anything political or really anything at all on Facebook. It’s partly because I tend to be a rather reserved person and don’t share my political opinions publicly. It’s also partly because I’m friends with (past) colleagues/classmates who may become business associates/contacts in the future, and I don’t want my political leanings to impede potential business dealings. However, some of them obviously do not share this view, and are quite liberal (pun intended) with their postings. I could choose to not subscribe to their news feeds, but I’m afraid I might miss something important, like a reunion or an important event in their lives. I probably should’ve included my professional contacts on LinkedIn only, but I guess it’s a little too late for that.

So, how do you tend to approach this problem? Thank you.
 
I’ve only posted one political statement on Facebook…once.

It had to do with the fact that congress couldn’t come up with a solution to the budget problem and could potentially not have enough money to pay the military.

Hubby works full time in the Air Guard and I work part time. We were still establishing our savings at the time and were totally reliant on those paychecks.

I posted a complaint out of frustration. Otherwise I stay away from political issues on Facebook because I don’t want to start trouble as a majority of my friends are not Catholic and not conservative.
 
In the past, I never did. Lately, though, I have seen more and more of my left-leaning friends post very smug, very liberal comments and share very liberal and often offensive wall photos. Because of that, I have been “liking” many conservative and Catholic posts and sharing conservative wall photos. I don’t comment on the liberal posts, though. I only want to plant seeds and let others know where I stand. I don’t want to start any fruitless arguments or get involved in a Facebook debate.
 
Isn’t it interesting that your friends force you to see their offensive posts by making them a package deal together with announcements that you do want to receive, such as reunions or other important events in their lives?

In any other area of life - such as watching television that has wonderful educational programming but also disgusting sitcoms, or going to a church that occasionally delivers sermons in favor of abortion or homosexuality, or being on the distribution list of an email newsletter that give you advice about losing weight or getting organized or whatever but sometimes trashes the Catholic Church - I’m sure there would be no question at all about what you ought to do about it.
 
No because I have some of my patients on facebook. In general I don’t discuss politics anyway. I did delete a friend from high school. He was very outspoken about politics and his lack of faith. It’s his page and his right. I deleted him because he made a very nasty comment on my page about God.
 
I can’t say I never have, but after being pummeled with them from some of my friends I never did it again. I didn’t like it when it was done to me so I won’t do it to others.
 
I have no desire to turn my Facebook page into a political opinion blog. If I want to post those things, then I cannot complain if some of my FB friends choose to comment on it (which will then be visible to all my friends and family).

I get enough argumentation here on CAF. 😛
 
I post political commentary all the time, and I could care less who I offend by it. In fact, I’m doing it right now with today’s Supreme Court decision. :mad:

I am also forced to look at my friends’ liberal posts, but I am crazy enough to challenge them on it. I post stuff all the time daring them to challenge me, and most of the time it goes unanswered, expect by people who do agree with me. I make a point to follow personal posts from all my friends and comment on a regular basis. That’s probably why they put up with me. However, most of them profess to be Christian, and I use Scripture to back up my arguments. Not really much to debate at that point. 👍
 
No.

For me, Facebook is a happy place of cute pix of my nieces and my connection to far away familiy and friends, not a soapbox.
 
Yes. I do. Perhaps not ’ political’ so much as for offering objective truth nuggets pertaining to political hot topics.

I have a few facebook friends, people in know real world, who are very hipster liberal. They actually engage with me. I figure I may be amongst the only decent apologetic for objective truth and critical thinking theyre connected to.

Actually, after a few of the fb discussions we’ ve had, i cant believe they dont ’ unfriend’ me. But the havent so far.

But mostly i just use fb to love my grandchildren from afar. To see their pretty faces and thank God for their marvelous selves!
 
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Oftentimes I see my Facebook friends post status updates or share news stories of a political nature. I agree mostly with what my Catholic friends post; however, I do have friends who lean on the liberal side and post things that I do not agree with in the least bit.

I myself refrain from posting anything political or really anything at all on Facebook. It’s partly because I tend to be a rather reserved person and don’t share my political opinions publicly. It’s also partly because I’m friends with (past) colleagues/classmates who may become business associates/contacts in the future, and I don’t want my political leanings to impede potential business dealings. However, some of them obviously do not share this view, and are quite liberal (pun intended) with their postings. I could choose to not subscribe to their news feeds, but I’m afraid I might miss something important, like a reunion or an important event in their lives. I probably should’ve included my professional contacts on LinkedIn only, but I guess it’s a little too late for that.

So, how do you tend to approach this problem? Thank you.
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I have 2 separate FB pages. One, the political one, is de-activated at the moment. The other one, which is for non political friends and family, is mostly for just communicating on other subjects. I miss the political discussions, especially after a decision such as today’s SCOTUS ruling on Obamacare, but right now I can’t afford the exposure on that identity.
 
No, but I’ve commented on other people’s posts on ocassion. I’ve also unfriended people who repeatedly post things that I feend very offensive and disturbing.
 
If you don’t agree with their politcal opinions, just ignore it. You aren’t required to comment on their posts.
I tend to lean on the democratic side of political opinions, but I have facebook friends that post extremely conservative opinions. I have no problem with that, it’s their God given right to post their opinions. I just choose not to comment on the posts. I also feel it’s my right ti post my views without being blasted.
 
I don’t mean to shock anyone that relatively knows me on this site, but despite being the reserved and timid character I am (For those who do not know me you should be laughing hysterically at those two falsehoods), when I first got on Facebook I was quite vocal about my beliefs. It was all Obama and liberal bashing. However, when I got to be more Religious I realized this may not be the best way to share my views and I rarely post anything political save for a hilarious political picture or two.
 
I actually deleted my facebook, I used to love it but it dawned on me that it’s extremely self centered. Posting comments and pictures about my beliefs and life, seeing what other people are doing without them hearing that I care for them… lazy friendship my hubby calls it!

Since I deleted it I actually call my friends to see how they are, meet for lunch… back to the olden days for us! It’s dramatically improved my friendships!!
 
I think it’s been years since I posted anything political. Like some others here, I have business contacts on my facebook. I use it primarily, in fact, to network.

But it has been an ongoing source of frustration to see those business contacts posting hateful, ugly things about conservatives and religious people. I don’t even mind so much sharing a different political opinion, but some of the language just leaves me with my jaw dropped. 😦 Foul words, insults, sneering.

Yesterday, I saw a cheerful little announcement from a new business contact that “If you’re the person who keeps posting pictures of Jesus, I’m going to defriend you if you don’t quit. I still value you as a person, but I don’t want to see it.” Uh, okay. Wouldn’t I be called intolerant if I posted something similar to someone always posting about homosexuality? (Sadly, this was a person with whom I’d just had a very pleasant exchange.)

Today it was a remark that religious people must now think the fruits of the Holy Spirit are love, joy, and arguing on the internet. I thought that was rather ironic, since it obviously takes someone on the other side arguing back. So is it good for liberals or non-religious people to argue? Or are they not arguing, only sharing their opinions?

This morning I hid status updates of about half a dozen people. I’m simply not willing to look at the swearing and hate and name-calling anymore. I don’t do it to them and I’m through having it done to me.

We need a patron saint of the internet! Any nominations? 😛
 
No,

I despise Facebook. I dislike, most of all, that it treats everyone the same.

When i talk to friends, i share different things in different ways to each group of friends and family. When I go to a party, i don’t yell at the top of my voice so that all can hear my opinions on different topics.

And even if i share the same bits of information with different people, i may rephrase it or go into more or less detail depending on the sensibilities of those i’m speaking to.

Well, facebook seems to me, like a way that one can broadcast his/her views on anything without that filter.

When you discuss things in this manner, it seems to me that you will leave half the people thinking that you are a blaring idiot or an insufferable loudmouth - no matter which side of the divide you find yourself on.

There are a few friends that i can discuss politics with -civilly despite disagreement.
 
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