Friendship is important to me.

I am not happy that two of my favourite twitter friends have come to blows. Over fucking politics! Absurd I say!

They are both dealing with a lot of shit happening in their lives at the minute -which is causing them significant stress. And there are a lot of other factors making them grumpy as well, including work, relationships and how cold it has suddenly become.*

We cannot stop someone speaking their mind on twitter because after all it is a public forum and a free-for-all. And god help up when we do become censored for speaking out about something... within reason.

Tony Abbott and the LNP has caused much grief and stress within the twitter community since September of last year. Yes, some new changes to important policies will turn some peoples lives upside down. And some people will be left alone to continue on with their lives.
I have to say right now that living in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne I tend to vote for the ALP but I have also voted for the Marijuana Party and the Democrats, and at the next Federal Election I am considering voting for the PUP because I really find Clive Palmer hilarious and honest!

You cannot criticise the person on twitter because of where they come from or who they voted for. They didn't make Tony Abbott or Chris Pyne or Julie Bishop the politicians they are, nor did they implement the policy. The twitter friend votes the way they do because it is their choice. Their decision. They may regret it or may agree with certain political ways.

BUT THEY ARE NOT TONY ABBOTT. JUST LIKE I WAS NOT JULIA GILLARD.

Twitter allows you to vent whatever you want without the fear of being attacked for it by your friends. I tend to just skip over my friends who are,venting or ranting about how the world is going to come to an end because of Tony Abbott. NO IT ISN'T! THAT IS WHY WE HAVE A SENATE WHO WILL BLOCK CERTAIN BILLS AND MEASURES. IT WILL SORT ITSELF OUT. EVENTUALLY.

If someone you like tweets something that you don't like, ignore it. Move on to the next tweet. Have another sip of wine, change the channel on whatever stupid reality show is on.
DO NOT troll your friend by telling them that they are stupid or an idiot for "blah blah blah". Don't bait them for an interaction. Don't get annoyed with them. LET IT GO! MOVE ON!

Friendship is so much important that an invalid political comment or an angry attack on a politician. As long as the tweet isn't directed at you, about you or a subtweet in your direction - move on.

Soon no one will be talking to any one because of stupid political tweets. I know the law my dad taught me 30 years ago " never let politics, religion or money get in the way of a friendship".

It is just not worth it guys.
Move on and talk about something more productive.
I implore you.

*I made that being cold bit up because I am freezing at the minute!

That's it.
Thanks for reading.

xxxxx