I'm right, and you're wrong! Nyah, nyah, nyah!

Social media, at its best, is a nice two-way street. One person posts something to their own Facebook wall, to which a friend comments on, and a small conversation will take place through the site. Same thing with Twitter, except the conversation takes place through @ replies and DM's.

Now, I'm assuming that if we are friends on Facebook, then we are friends in real life, or we're family. There is also the possibility that we have something in common that connected us, like a mutual friend or a particular interest. My point, is if we're 'friends' on Facebook, then one of us had to have sent the other a friend request, which was accepted. Twitter and Google+ are slightly different, but that is beside the point.

I am a 31 year old male. In my 31 years, I have learned quite a bit. I've learned that there is never a cop around when you need one, but there's always one when you break the law. I've learned that a collar bone will break when you land on your shoulder. I've learned that no matter what, the guy behind the counter at the 76 gas station will not take a Shell gas card, nor will he point out the fact that you're an idiot for trying to use it.

I have also learned that social media sites provide everyone with a soap box. People from all over the globe will use Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc., to talk about things that are of interest or importance... to them. I am certainly no exception to this rule. I'm a tech and gadget guy, so that is what most of my posts consist of. I am aware that most of my family doesn't care about tech, and that's fine. So they just skip past it. I am aware that most of my friends don't care about my uncle's 66' Mustang, and that's fine as well.

But post something about religion. No, post something negative about religion. Do that, and you'll hear about it. Either in person, or in the comments of the post. Politics as well. You'll lose 'friends' if you say you like Obama. But on the other hand... you'll lose 'friends' if you say you don't like Obama. You are screwed either way, but at least those who stay, either agree with you, or understand that there are opinions that differ from theirs.

We're all adults here (well... most of us). If you don't like what I have to say, then you have 3 options:

1. Ignore it. I think this is what happens most, at least in my opinion.
2. Unfriend, Unfollow, or remove me from your circles. If this is your first reaction, then good riddance.
3. Engage me in a discussion. I welcome a discussion about anything, but the moment it turns into "I'm right, you're wrong... because I said so," then it is no longer a discussion, it's an argument, and I want no part in it.

Everyone on the planet views things differently than you. It's what makes us great. If we all thought the same things about everything, then we would all drive the same car, wear the same clothes, read the same books, and so on and so forth. That sounds so... boring.

Apple's iconic advertising stated "Think Different." Nowadays, it should have an addition and turned into a warning: "Think's Different Than You." You have your opinions, and I have mine. Remember that the next time you get on your soap box.