you really don't want to know

You’re likely to see some political stuff popping up in my Facebook and Twitter streams. I usually only post stuff that either makes me laugh, or is at least mildly intellectually stimulating. And, like most people, I really dislike when political commentary comes between friends. But elections are inherently shrouded in lies, and I hope you like a good fact-check like I do.

So, basically, whenever I see important political revelations or fact-checks that come from CREDIBLE news sources (which, of course, is a subjective assessment), I’m gonna post it. The unfortunate fact is, it may not have much impact. For the people who already think like I think, it’ll be like preachin’ to the choir: net change of zero. For the people who disagree wholeheartedly with me, as is often the case, they’re gonna pass a judgment on me and I’ll essentially lose respect. And for the people who couldn’t give a shit about my Facebook posts, or haven’t a friggin’ clue what the hell Twitter is, it’ll be lost on them. But for the small number of people who don’t think along the same lines as me, yet they’re open to learning facts to support their decision-making process for the election, I’m hoping it’ll do some good.

So, yeah. I won’t be posting stuff from sites or news agencies that have rank political slants, and I’ll only be sharing stuff that can be corroborated by public records. I’m interested in learning truths.

Please, if something I post has opened your eyes at all, please take a moment to echo the post in your stream as well. If you’re not sure how, I’d be happy to help. This is all about us, and communication isn’t a bonus: it’s the point.

http://twitter.com/punkassjim
http://facebook.com/profile.php?id=505021102
…or, if you like, it can all be monitored in one place, even via RSS:
http://punkassjim.soup.io

Tags: Biden, Election 2008, Facebook, fact-checking, McCain, news, Obama, Palin, Twitter

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