And I have to admit I too fall into that trap of using FB as my soap box. What I do though and I really wish people would do is use their own words instead of just using memes. And I include my own family who will use Occupy Democrats in that too and even memes whose fundamental message I agree with. The problem is memes simplify reality and we’re parroting someone else’s agenda instead of thinking. I’ll see people who post nothing but political articles and memes. FB as Belafon put it is a great way to stay in touch with extended friends and family. I have two first cousins who reside in the UK. FB is my way of staying in touch with them. FB is also how I got closer to another cousin who is quite a bit older than me and we didn’t grow up together but we like to talk and her son is close to my youngest brother’s age. Plus she enjoys my family history research as well.