Ironically enough, over this post:
"Don't damage friendships over politicians who don't even know your name. You can have differing political views and still treat each other with kindness and respect...."
I thought it was a perfectly neutral post, and I HAVE REFAINED from sharing memes that line up with my views, because 50% of my FB friends don't share it, and seem to take GREAT PLEASURE in trying to shove their opinions down my throat.
Here's what's got me irked. A friend's Significant Other, whom I haven't really spoken to in YEARS, decided to comment:
"If a politician has promised to do harm to people you love and you still support that politician, you support the harm done to people you love. Id say that's a pretty valid reason to distance yourself from someone."
Okay,
First of all, did you not see the ‘treat each other with KINDNESS and
RESPECT?’?????
2) You’re the SO of one of my good friends,
who has stood by you during your transition from male to female. I really have
no relationship with you, other than the fact she loves you.
3) When she called me in tears over something
you’d done to her, I stood by her, tried to help her process her new reality,
and offered advice.
4) When you decided to become female, I
supported your decision, because she supported you, even though I don’t claim
to fully understand it.
5) Ever since the pandemic and 2020 election,
we’ve been on opposite sides of the political aisle, and pandemic policies. Did I shame you? No. I
firmly believe everyone has a right to his/her own opinions and follow them
however they choose. You and she chose
to stay home, wash your hands frequently, bathe in sanitizer, cover your mouths
and noses. Did I comment about how wrong
I think you were? No, because it’s YOUR
life, YOUR opinion, YOUR decision.
6) My decision on which candidate to vote for
is purely and ECONOMIC one. I HATE the
current economic policies, and think we’ll do better if we get rid of the
asshats who want to turn the US into Venezuala or any other Communist/Socialist
country. I don’t care about supporting
your sexuality worries; I think they’re being blown out of proportion. And yes, I firmly believe NO ONE should
undergo a sex change until a) they talk to a LICENSED THERAPIST, b) are fully ADULT;
and c) do their research and understand the risks. I also believe transgender athletes need their
own category of sports now. It has
RUINED Women’s Sports (swimming and boxing, and any other potential sports
where MEN excel over women. I think I
even saw where a transgender MALE won a beauty pageant?? I could be wrong…)
7) Again, you’re the spouse of a friend, and
I have had to bite my tongue on MANY occasions where we disagree
politically. But at least she doesn’t
come on my page and make disparaging remarks.
I refrain from doing the same on YOUR page AND HERS. My page is for MY OPINION and if you don’t
like it, scroll on by.
You’ve hit a nerve, in case you haven’t
realized it.
You hate the US so much? Move to another country. I’ll even come help you pack. But I REFUSE to roll over and kowtow to
economic policies that clearly ARE NOT WORKING.
The day I have to choose between paying my property taxes, medicine, or
FOOD is the day I sincerely hope I’m already on my deathbed.
I used to be a die-hard Democrat, I really
did. But this open border/sexuality/climate change BULLSHIT is not doing our
country any good. Economically, we were
better off in 2017 than we are now. THINGS ARE WORSE. Just do your research.
******UPDATE********
11-10-2024
1) S//he did not unfriend me.
2) The election last week was a resounding Republican wave. Reps now control the Senate and possibly (still yet-to-be-decided) the House.
For the record, I've been out of town at my Christmas Event, and woke up Wednesday the 6th to a mix of 'Red Wave' and 'If you voted Republican, unfriend me now...' (WHY? I actually LIKE you. We can agree to disagree, right????) posts. Liberal friends were posting idiotic, panicked things like:
"I don't want to have to leave my home again..." For the record, I have several LGBTQ friends in this state and not one of them are expressing the same level of fright that you are.
"The USA voted in white supremacy and dictatorial rule..." No, we voted back in COMMON SENSE and to stop giving free handouts to everyone but AMERICANS who NEED it.
"If you don't understand why your LGBTQ friend is scared right now, then you don't have an LGBTQ friend. You KNOW an LGBTQ person." Eye roll.....see above.....
"You can't tell someone you love them, then vote for someone who will burt them..." It's not going to happen. However, if I'm wrong, I will revisit this and apologize.
I saw another post about the 'Tolerance Paradox'.....it made my eyes glaze over.
A feminist actually posted this as a comment on one of my neutral posts, and it set my teeth on edge. Normally I can scroll on by and ignore it, but this one got under my skin:
"Don't let politics ruin your relationships"
It's funny how this is almost always said by the same people who voted against your rights. I don't feel comfortable around you. The person you voted for is homophobic, racist, and hates women and none of that was a dealbreaker for you. It IS personal. We have a difference in morals and I do feel differently about you. You cannot tell someone you love them and then try to take away their rights.
Again, I have to eye-roll. We were raised in the same church; our parents are good friends, but you no longer accept Christianity and The Bible. You let science, feminism, and the legal system to dictate your values.
"If you need to start stashing meds, here's how to do it..."
Another eye-roll moment, for obvious reasons.
I freely admit that I'm exhausted; I've been having 18-20 hour days with only 6-7 hours of sleep and little food. Only history will tell us if I'm on the right or wrong side. If I'm on the wrong, then I will apologize. I'm a big girl and can admit when I'm wrong. I just hope in four years I can look back and be happy, the way I was from 2016-2020.
And for the record, in 2020, I didn't publicly state 'Not my President' or express any anger; I dealt with it; I watched appalled as the floodgates of illegal immagrants streamed in and jobs were lost (NOT due to the pandemic; he halted a valuable pipeline that ended JOBS and made us dependant on foreign oil! "Green energy' my ass.....when the snowstorm hit, it was GASOLINE which kept drivers warm, not a dying electric car battery!
Every once in a while, I would quietly post 'Hope you're happy now' and 'be careful what you wish for; you might just get it..." Again, if those words come back to haunt me, I'll admit it.
So okay; you've had your tantrum; you've hidden in your safe spaces for nearly a week. Let's get back to work.
