Is it rude to disagree?

[Allyson]

I don't think it's rude. I think that if someone is posting something publically that's a political or sensitive issue, they should  not be surprised if people disagree. If they don't want comments,d on't post it. Or only keep people who agree with them as FB friends.

In my opinion posting something controversial online in any form does invite discussion, and saying you're ashamed of your country for something IS pretty controversial. They could just have posted something about helping the local sick/homeless/hungry, and I doubt anyone would've disagreed.

[elephantschild]

Goodness. I had just been thinking about exactly the same thing. A friend of mine posted that earlier today. I was rather disturbed.

While many/most of my FB friends are in the same field I'm in (a field that, shall we say, encourages lively debate on such things), I was originally inclined to respond. However, she's a friend from my early school days (one I was very happy to get back in touch with) and I'm not sure at all how she'd respond.

I'm having a hard time letting it go, though.

Let us know if your friend responds at all, please!

[nonesuch4]

When I don't agree I just don't hit the agree button, and move on.

One of my facebook friends is an independent business person.  And he does Twitter, too, and because he works from home he posts many times a day.  He may post about something his daughter did, or what exotic thing he's making for supper, or how under-rated [ this album] by [specific group] is. One post was a link to the proper use of apostrophes.  Now that you've brought up the subject, he has never to my recollection posted anything political  or controversial at all. Wise business practice.

I instantly detested the "95 % of you won't have the guts to post this as your status"  craze.

[evely28]

I have no qualms about calling her and telling her why her status makes me concerned that our family suffers from early onset senility.

I like your way with words.