Political Differences

We’ve always been told that there are two topics to avoid with strangers and, as most may know, with family and friends:  Religion and politics.

I recently shared a link on facebook of a report from Fox News regarding Navy Seals. Since I have a grandson in the Navy who spends months at time in a submarine away from his wife and baby, I am a softie about anything military. Immediately my stepson’s girlfriend, who is very liberal, commented on this post blasting Fox News as liars.

I read her comment on my little phone screen while I was in the line at the post office, and my first reaction was WHAT? She was accusing me of posting lies. So my response was “I can post what I want.” And she again said it was all lies, and proceeded to attack me. Obviously, this "new" girlfriend didn't care about getting brownie points with me.

I decided to bite my tongue and take the high road. Still it bothered me for several days. We’re all entitled to our own political and religious views. Because those views differ from someone else, that doesn’t make us right.

Funny how those who scream the loudest: Intolerant, Bigot, Prejudice, don’t realize that by their very actions, they are guilty of those things. Because I differ from someone else doesn’t make me right or wrong.

Let’s choose to agree that we disagree. Don’t let hatred ooze from your pores this election season (or any other time).  Choose to be a person of character!