I am amazed that the number of blog posts on AR regarding the presidential campaigns of John McCain and Barack Obama. I understand that this is a great format where people can truly speak their minds, but is it really a good idea to broadcast your political beliefs like this? I mean, I am just as happy to sell a home to a John McCain supporter as I am to a Barack Obama supporter. I don't mean to discount the importance of this election. I have very strong beliefs about who I am going to vote for and why. I just really would hate to alienate a potential customer who happens to disagree with my politics. Shouldn't the laws of a first date apply to blogging? Never discuss politics or religion?
Cheers,
Brendan
i could not agree more
Brendan, I've been surprised at the tone of a lot of the posts and comments here on Active Rain. When it comes to politics, you need a good brain to keyboard filter mechanism if you're going to get into the political thing.
Brendan, I don't have a problem with the political post but personally I think that is why there is a public side and a members only side. I think they should be on the members only side. I like hearing the different points of view around the country. Now when the people start getting not nice I don't like that.
ABSOLUTELY NOT! TAKE YOUR POLITICS SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN AR! I will not even respond to any of them because what if I feel a different way from a prospective client, do I not want to have that client contact me because of my personal beliefs?