What Does Social Acceptance Mean?

Why does being mean find social acceptance?  Fomenting hatred for hatred’s sake is unconscionable.  And posting it publicly, notwithstanding the First Amendment, is beyond senseless.  Maybe the Founding Fathers considered the possibility of such lunacy.  Maybe that’s why there is a Second Amendment.

Being a waste of flesh and bones is no way to go through life.  How much more could we achieve if we didn’t have to waste energy fighting to protect those inalienable rights?  I get so tired of hearing self-justification.

“Oh I can be whatever way I want!”

Yeah, well don’t do it on my time.  Peace-loving people have as much right to equal time as those who choose to impose their will unreasonably on others.  Physical weakness should not fuel bullying.  Some people don’t get it.  Maybe they should get it. If you know what I’m saying.  I’m reacting to a post, accompanied by disgusting picture, shared by a friend.  Prescient sharing; put my concerns about recent posts attacking concealed carry permits into perspective.

Enough ranting and raving about the sheer level of stupidity that has gradually assumed societal prevalence.  We’ve got life to live and precious little time to live it.  So let’s not be sidetracked by those who have nothing better to do than to threaten.  Attention spans and mental capability seem to have escaped certain people.  Lowering ourselves to their subterranean level makes us no better than worms and soil-dwelling insects.  Wait, that’s an insult to those insects!  Now, that’s not to say we should not protect ourselves.  By all means protect away and come to the defense of those who are not capable of defending themselves.

Many of these discussions come down to one thing – how to get past these barriers to happiness without adverse impact on daily life.  Avoidance is synonymous with discretion.  Living to enjoy another day is probably better than exercising rights under Amendment #2 unless you have no alternative.

So we smile; shake our collective head and try to look past.  Remembering to keep one eye in front and one behind to ensure a comfortable safety zone.

I need to be reminded that dwelling on something discomfiting is not healthy.   Writing it down sometimes gives me an outlet to jettison the high coefficient of drag on my updraft.

Let’s get past this goonery and remember to remember that these things have a place in our consciousness but should not dominate anyplace except the mental waste basket.

Have a safe and wonderful Tuesday.

Love and hugs, Nikki DiCaro