I haven't been able to get my hands on Vio as I'd hoped and I'm lying awake stewing over a conversation I had yesterday. (Also, if you can get Vio please contact me as I'm very interested in trying it for the blog here.) The following is an opinion about opinions, but if you read closely you probably won't be able to figure out my specific opinions about the following topics because that's exactly the point. I'm unofficially calling this blog "I don't care means please stop discussion on this topic". I was raised that there were 3 topics you do not discuss publicly, Politics, Religion, and Money. I was told the reason these subjects are taboo is that there is never a winner in the discussion, and at BEST you end the conversation in a slightly worse mood than you started while at WORST you could end the conversation wishing some horrible accident befall the person with whom you were conversing.
I've also been taught that personal politics are just that, personal. If you believe strongly one way or the other on an issue then that's fantastic, but you do not SHARE your belief with anyone unless they specifically ask your opinion on said issue and you WANT to do so. Religion is the same way, and discussing your financial situation with others can make people think you are either bragging, or looking for pity.
Why does not wanting to voice an opinion or even not wanting to listen to another person's opinion suddenly make me ignorant, apathetic, or rude? You have an opinion, congratulations but unless I specifically ask for it or take the time to read it if you've written it down or typed it, I probably don't want to hear it.
I'm going to add a 4th taboo topic to discuss because it's becoming more and more commonplace with the spark to the dry tinder that is the internet. This 4th topic is branding. Who cares if someone prefers Pepsi to Coke, or Macs to PCs? Suddenly someone is defined by society's request, nay demand that we choose sides on every single little product, from the car we drive to our choice of toothpaste. What happened to middle ground?
Why can't a person see the benefits and pitfalls of Universal AND Free-Market healthcare, it's suddenly frowned upon to enjoy the occasional random cola, everything has to be a contest now and we must choose sides or risk being shunned by BOTH? There is no longer any respect for the people out there who really choose not to enter the fray, either because they find choosing sides incredibly frustrating, incredibly boring, or just don't care.
I'm tired now, frustrated, thirsty, and I really want to try a Vio, so please if you read this and you happen to be in a market that has it contact me, I'd love to discuss the possibility of getting some into my hands. I really don't want to have to ramble endlessly about my choice (or lack thereof) of politics again...
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