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apology accepted, ignorant fool This post is about a friend, though I use that term loosely. At this point, merely an acquaintance. This is the guy I unfriended on Facebook because he was posting such stupid, ignorant, ridiculous garbage that I was genuinely appalled by him. When he joined the crowd in making fun of the pandemic I took one shot at trying to set him straight, then just pulled the plug. I sent him a text message a few days later, explained what I’d done, and told him if I ever got a drum set I’d love to have him bring his guitar and jam with me sometime. And that, dear readers, will probably forever be the extent of our relationship. He sent me an apology a couple of days ago though. It was weak, but at least it was genuine. I told my friend that being wrong about the seriousness of the situation was only the tip of the mental iceberg, and he admitted he understood, and was trying to be better. He then made mention of how crazy things had gotten, and specifically talked about the empty shelves in the stores. “It looks like socialism” he told me, and any goodwill his apology might have gained him was just as quickly flushed down the toilet. The pure ignorance of the statement made my blood boil, but I promised myself I would not waste much time explaining or educating. The guy is a lost cause. I did tell him that if he were looking at Socialism, he would indeed see empty shelves, but the other side of that picture would be a community where everyone had the same amount of toilet paper. Instead, in our Capitalist society, we have some people with an abundance, while others cannot afford and will go without. The same goes for things like healthcare. I have zero respect for uninformed, uneducated parrots, and if they are my friends I will give them ample chances to wake the fuck up, but if that doesn’t happen I do not hesitate to sever the relationship. With this guy, I’m giving him a lot of leeway. Making myself blind to his Facebook nonsense was an adult decision, a mature step in the right direction. It used to be I just cut ties and never looked back, but living that selfish life has not been entirely beneficial. I want to like the guy, I just have to be blissfully ignorant of his thoughts and opinions about anything remotely important. |
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3/31/2020 12:52 am |
Good for you.
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Times like these bring out the true character of humans. The good, the bad, and the ignorant. It truly depends on how much of your time you want to waste with people who are not ideal. You found parts of me I didn’t know existed and in you I found a love I no longer believed was real.
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