I don’t agree. I don’t want to be friends with someone who is a member of the tea party or is a Newt Gingrich Republican. We are not the same. I equate their political views with thoughtlessness, intolerance and narcissism. I think they are not kind or empathetic. And my neighbor made it clear that he does not respect my opinions or me.
This is one of the saddest things I have seen in some time. As much as I’d encourage everyone to read Wagan’s article, I’d also understand if they stopped a few paragraphs in.
As someone who communicates, lives around, and is friends with people of very different political viewpoints, I can personally attest that this type of thinking is terrible for Wagman and terrible for our country.
Instead of ignoring (or talking past one another), we must directly yet civilly engage one another. Even better, we can keep our politics and friendships autonomous enough to allow for friends to disagree without ending relationships.
Diana, I pity you.
(via huskerred)I think Diana has it right on. There’s space for civil engagement, no doubt, and tolerating dissenting views is important for developing strong beliefs. But some people - like those assholes - will cross all reasonable lines, spitting and cussing.
I’m with Diana. We’re not friends, Tea Party; we’re not friends, Newt. Don’t come around here, or you will be made to suffer for your loathsome beliefs.
(Source: jgreendc)
