This just in, effective immediately, Facebook is changing their name to “I’m Right You’re Wrong and You’re an Idiot For Not Thinking, Acting, and Feeling the Same Way I Do”. Doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but it is a more accurate portrayal of the endless scroll of excrement one is subjected to when attempting to have a few laughs and stay in touch with family and friends.

The Thumperian Principle, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all” handed down to us by a wise rabbit, oh so many years ago, seems to have been kicked to the curb and buried in a pile of political click-bait and meme’s of myths and misinformation. Who did you vote for? I don’t care, that’s your business, and I’m sure you have your reasons for voting as you did. Who did I vote for? That’s my business, and I have my reasons for voting as I did.

What purpose does posting something derogatory, mean, and most likely unfactual on Facebook serve? Is it done to collect comments, likes, and any number of silly emoticons from those like-minded individual that we share our echo chamber with? Or is it done to irritate and illicit comments from all the “idiots” in the echo chamber next door?

Most likely to irritate the idiots next door, as it seems that it would get boring to simply have your insightfully intelligent postings agreed upon by your insightfully intelligent comrades. I’m not opposed to disagreement. The respectful exchange of opposing views can be an enjoyable and enlightening experience. The spiteful, mean-spirited back-and-forth posting of information meant to mock and discredit one another’s views and beliefs dims the intellect and has grown quite tiresome.

February is supposed to be a time of “courtly love”. Let’s put an end to this nonsensical parade of political poo-poo and take back the internet. Take it back and use it for the nonsensical parade of poo-poo it was intended, like posting instructional videos on how to tie a Windsor knot or tips for capturing and befriending a grizzly bear while wearing a proper Windsor knot.

Useful stuff. Stuff that’ll lend a hand to hoist life up a bit, rather than dole out a steady barrage of groin kicks and ear flicks. Come on! Who’s with me? Get on Facebook and re-friend or unblock that knot-head friend that voted for that knot-head candidate and shower their page with some February affection and kindness.

Invite them out to coffee, ask them to explain their knot-headedness, then you explain your knot-headedness, then you two knot-heads get back to good natured ribbing and leave the vile mudslinging up to the professional knot-heads in Washington.

Take Back Facebook month is upon us, do not waiver in the face of misinformed meme’s, steadfastly refuse to lend your hands to the stinky stick stirring the pot of political poo-poo. Brothers and sisters the time is now. Let your fingers of freedom march on Facebook and tap out messages of kindness to all…especially to those too ignorant and bull-headed to know that you are right and they are wrong.