A POLITICAL DILEMMA

I've previously mused about being a Republican for 36 years before realizing they were headed down a dark path and becoming an anti-Republican.  But I really don't discuss politics, for various reasons.  However, that doesn't mean I disparage my friends who haven't seen the light as I have.  There are different ways to advance the democracy and the different strategies ebb and flow among the populace are reflected in elected officials.  Until 2016.  Actually 2008.

Maybe even before 2008, but that is when the Republicans openly went from trying to advance their philosophies to just opposing the Democrats.  That was bad enough, but now they can't even acknowledge that the majority of voters have rejected their leader (I can't categorize this as philosophies because there isn't any, just get him out of there).

Fox News, for the most part, is at least acknowledging Biden as President-elect and is being roasted for it.  Some of my friends are now embracing the myriad conspiracy theories that are abundantly trumpeted (pun intended) by oddball social media outlets and have excoriated Fox.  And this is my dilemma.  In my opinion, they have left the world of reality (you might argue that politics in general is unworldly).  Do I register my disbelief in their choice or just quietly delete them from my feed and reduce contact (which in today's environment is zero anyhow)?  

In my previous post I opined that it is silly for strangers to police mask wearing, or lack thereof.  Mainly because there is likely to be a violent, either physical or verbal, response.  The same can be said of pointing out someone deliberately choosing to ignore obvious facts.  These are not unintelligent people, they are being defiant and can only respond defiantly.  What purpose is served by initiating this?  In writing this musing, I think I cannot let it go unchallenged. But it will be a gentle expression of disappointment rather than entering a discourse.  

I really resent politics being the main part of daily life.  It should be quietly in the background, allowing people to pursue their lives without disruption.  Unfortunately, I don't see that happening anytime soon.