> avoiding political subjects is a way of putting the head in the sand It's more like going on a week long vacation to a tropical island and deciding not to ch

> avoiding political subjects is a way of putting the head in the sand It's more like going on a week long vacation to a tropical island and deciding not to check email/go online for the entire time. The rest of the world will still be there when you get back, and you won't have missed anything substantive by unplugging while you were away.