Sad arguments

Lately on my facebook page, some of my friends whom I shall named unamed have been posting politcal opinons. I have no problem with this.....however some of the comments that follow the original postings are pathetic. For example, people are making comments that simply state things like Tea Party members are stupid. Okay, but why?

Why is it now that when someone has an opinon you are automatically called stupid or ignorant or some other form or deragory comment. I feel that people are quick to put down someone but can't defend their argument in an educational matter. It doesn't matter what topic it is people have opinions about subjects but can never back up their arguement. I used to enjoy debating arguements but I'm tired of people being so mean just because you don't agree with their stance.

This leads to the point of this post. Something important I learned this year after having Riley, is not to have an opinon on a topic you know nothing about. For example, one of the most frustrating comments people made to Tony and I when we found out is "oh that's easily fixed". Yes to someone who isn't educated about this subject, it seems that it is such an easy procedure and he's fixed. Nevermind the fact that he has to have another lip repair, at least one surgery on his palate, at least one nose revision, speech therapy, tubes in the ears due to the common ear infections that are commen in cleft lip palate babies, and a stent placed in his tear ducts because this was also affected with his cleft. Yes it is fixable. Yes it is not fatal and yes it could be much worse. However, people cannot fully understand how stressful this situation is until you are actually going through it. I alway thought I would knew what to do if there was something wrong with my child. I thought I'd new how I would react but I reacted in a completely different way that I thought I would. As a social worker, the experience of having Riley has made looking at my patients and families differently. It has improved my practice and my life experiences. To summarize, you if you going to argue a point or be supportive for someone try to educate yourself first.