Totally get that, and appreciate that. TexAgs is generally far more reasonable than broad social media. My challenge is not to get down in the muck of it all and talk about what we can actually do about. I know I have multiple options, I can advocate my position to my elected officials, I can donate money to the cause I support (big supporter of the camping ban), I can volunteer with those organizations and I can vote. I do all of those things and encourage each of you to do the same.
Unfortunately the anonymity of the internet brings out the worst in all of us. Yelling and complaining and saying things your would never say in an actual conversation is an impotent solution to the problems for me and worse
It further divides our already politically fractured communities. Most people prefer to yell at their screens than roll up their sleeves to do the hard work required or
open up their pocket books. If I am not working to solve a problem then I am not going to complain about it and I am going to do my best not to bash someone or something just to do it.
The subject matter of my employment is related mostly to corruption both public and corporate,
So I have been witnessing this stuff first hand my whole career.f From that I learned control what you can control and don't worry about the rest. It's the only way I can stay out of the negativity of it all, that's a long dark road for me. I've stayed on TexAgs because of the connection with my local community of Ags. I tried to review a lot of the postings of some of the most vocal folks on the board to better understand their position and know I wouldn't be able to function in that negative headspace.
