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My Liberal Friend
NoisyRoom.net ^ | 4-19-2010 | Nancy Morgan

Posted on 04/19/2010 8:31:26 PM PDT by Whenifhow

My liberal friend Pam and I are a perfect example of the class warfare currently being waged in America between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots.’ Also known as ‘the war against the rich,’ or, in a nutshell, socialism.

Though Pam and I are lifelong friends, we couldn’t be more different. Pam is the quintessential liberal, quick to espouse views that show America in a bad light. Sarah Palin is evil, Bush is bad and anyone (like myself) that doesn’t base their decisions on feelings is, well, just plain uncompassionate. End of story. I, on the other hand, am a traditional, conservative Christian.

Though conservatives have yet to be included under the leftist’s much vaunted ‘tolerance’ and ‘multicultural’ umbrellas, Pam has decided that she will tolerate her renegade friend, as long as that friend doesn’t publicly air any conservative views. Which is becoming a problem for our friendship.

Pam is the product of government schools and a culture that ignores merit in favor of any perceived underdog or victim. She is the proud owner of a Masters Degree, which, according to her, validates all of her leftist views – regardless of any facts to the contrary. And its not her fault that, at the ripe age of 57, she has yet to pay off the student loans that paid for her education.

Both Pam and I are the end result of the decisions we have made over the course of our lives. Pam’s choices have resulted in her absolute refusal to participate in capitalism, or our free market system. Instead, she survives on a government check, feeling it is her due. And like most who receive something for nothing, she hates the one whose largesse she has chosen to accept. Kinda like all those countries who get aid from America and hate us for it. Hey, no one likes to be acknowledged as being subservient.

Fortunately for Pam, her leftists illusions allow her to maintain the moral high ground. Unlike her capitalist friend, who has never asked for or received dime one from the government. I am considered one of the evil ‘rich.’ Pam graciously ignores this fact, at least until she needs another loan.

Pam maintains the romantic illusion of being a struggling, misunderstood artist. She exists on a higher plane than Joe Six pack and Susy Homemaker. She is ’sensitive’ and totally in tune with Mother Earth, victims of capitalism, and all creature great and small. That my tax dollars allow her this freedom is one of those inconvenient facts that Pam has learned to compartmentalize. Meaning she has chosen to ignore (or demonize) any facts that don’t align with her vision of herself.

Like most leftists, Pam believes that life is a zero sum game. If someone has a big slice of the pie, that automatically means that some poor unfortunate has to do with a smaller slice. And all rich people are only rich because they made their money off the backs of those less fortunate.

This mind set, while comforting, is not conducive to material success. Which is OK with Pam, as she has spent her whole life eschewing the almighty dollar, choosing instead to allow others, like her ‘rich’ friend and financially stable family members the favor of periodically bailing her out financially. Her only concession to reality.

Ever since Obama was elected president, my friendship with Pam has become strained. Though politics was never a part of our friendship in the past, it has now become a factor. Pam apparently feels that Obama’s socialist agenda is the best thing that ever happened to the Oppressive State of America. And since she knows that everyone feels this way, she has no qualms parroting the Dem’s sound bite of the day as fact.

Since I know Obama didn’t really cut taxes by $800 billion, it rankles somewhat that Pam believes it. Pam also believes that the government take over of the private sector is long overdue. And that Obama’s take over of the health care system is the only way to ensure social justice.

I don’t blame Pam for her desire for social justice. After all, she just had both hips replaced, courtesy Uncle Sam. And she sees no reason why other misunderstood victims shouldn’t have access to the same free lunch. But her attitude is starting to rankle.

Though I am aware of the politically viable yet destructive effect of pitting one class of Americans against another class, I find I am becoming an active participant. I’m starting to resent my friend. I resent her cavalier, tax-payer funded attitude. I am starting to take umbrage at her assumption that her liberal views are the only valid views and any dissent or challenge to her world view is either racist and/or lacking in compassion.

I’m starting to resent the fact that people like myself, dirty little capitalists, are required to support deadbeats who have decided to live off the system. All the while, spitting in the eye of those that provide the means. (Sorry, Pam.)

Having been allowed the luxury of basing her life on feelings instead of being forced to make a living, Pam now takes great offense should I dare mention any of these inconvenient realities. She will allow no dissent. Our friendship has become political.

Pam wastes no time analyzing my weekly articles as being motivated solely by hate and ‘lacking in compassion.’ She has adopted the proven tactic of continually forcing me to proving a negative. And I just don’t want to do that anymore, especially since I have lost respect for her.

With great regret, I realize Pam has become like so many of her fellow leftists. Willing to defend to the death leftists opinions (that are formed by others) and dismissing out of hand any facts to the contrary. If I don’t agree with her, why, there must be something wrong with me. This attitude is not conducive to friendship.

Lifelong friendships that have weathered the test of time are rare and should be cherished. That our current political climate has ended this friendship is regrettable. But this case is not unique. Across the nation, friends are pitted against friends, families are dividing along partisan lines and Americans are being encouraged to resent anyone percieved as having more than their (fair)share of the pie.

I fear this will continue and become more pervasive under our current president. Raising the distinct possibility of America’s downfall coming from within. The ‘have nots’ and victims are consolidating their premier position at the public trough, forcing others to pay for their ever evolving version of social justice. And considering that fully half of Americans now pay no federal income taxes yet still vote, the chances of changing this through the ballot box are becoming slimmer.

I already miss Pam. Our friendship was very important to me and I am saddened that today’s political climate makes it impossible for good friends to agree to disagree. But if the choice is between actively enabling her views by keeping silent or fighting to keep America from turning into a nation of useful idiots, I’ll choose the latter. Without regret.


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Nancy Morgan is a columnist and news editor for

RightBias.com

She lives in South Carolina

1 posted on 04/19/2010 8:31:26 PM PDT by Whenifhow
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To: Whenifhow

Regrettably,we are sliding toward Civil War v2.0.


2 posted on 04/19/2010 8:34:51 PM PDT by Carl LaFong (Experts say experts should be ignored.)
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To: Whenifhow

I will NO LONGER BE SILENT....even if it costs me “friends.” We’re saving America’s A** whether they like it or not....is what I say.


3 posted on 04/19/2010 8:35:33 PM PDT by goodnesswins (The PLANTATION Party is at it again (the DEMS) ....trying to make slaves of everyone)
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To: Carl LaFong

>Regrettably,we are sliding toward Civil War v2.0.
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and long overdue..


4 posted on 04/19/2010 8:37:45 PM PDT by max americana
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To: Whenifhow

Quit giving her money.


5 posted on 04/19/2010 8:46:47 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Carl LaFong

More and more people are coming to this opinion. I was talking to a fairly apolitical friend today that is growing frustrated by the roadblocks thrown at us by the government elite. This friend believes we are closer than ever to CW2. What he realizes are those that live off the teat of the taxpayer, politicians and their recipients, are the people that are taking away his opportunities.


6 posted on 04/19/2010 8:46:56 PM PDT by A message
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To: Whenifhow
And considering that fully half of Americans now pay no federal income taxes yet still vote, the chances of changing this through the ballot box are becoming slimmer.

There are too many parasites feeding off of the producers in this nation to change direction via the ballot box.
7 posted on 04/19/2010 8:47:54 PM PDT by Pox
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To: Whenifhow

A number of my liberal friends now seem to be making sounds like Independents or (dare we breathe it) Conservatives. Some of Obama’s effects are the opposite of what he may have expected.


8 posted on 04/19/2010 8:48:18 PM PDT by Rembrandt (.. AND the donkey you rode in on.)
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To: Whenifhow

“It really comes down to this: My conservative political philosophy does not threaten or affect the freedom of liberals. I don’t ask them to sacrifice anything for me, but they DEMAND I sacrifice for them”


9 posted on 04/19/2010 8:50:37 PM PDT by mo
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To: Whenifhow
Facts mean nothing to Liberals.

In most cases, we waste our breath trying to inform those who choose ignorance over enlightenment. The shame is that those same people think they are the enlightened ones, while the rest of us lack their superior compassion and sensitivity.

10 posted on 04/19/2010 8:52:07 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Obamunism, the fatal cure for Bush Derangement Syndrome.)
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To: Whenifhow

I know a few ‘lefties’ who were big Obama supporters. They aren’t so vocal now. I don’t doubt what Nancy Morgan is saying about her friend, but I’m not sure it’s universal.


11 posted on 04/19/2010 8:54:16 PM PDT by Tallguy ("The sh- t's chess, it ain't checkers!" -- Alonzo (Denzel Washington) in "Training Day")
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To: Rembrandt
"A number of my liberal friends.."

Poster, heal thyself.


12 posted on 04/19/2010 8:55:21 PM PDT by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: Whenifhow

Leftist, progressive ideology cannot thrive unless it divides people by class, gender, ethnicity and religious faith. Divide and conquer is the goal and their elitist leaders will ride on the backs of the bamboozled sheeple.
History has proven it a failure yet it never dies away!


14 posted on 04/19/2010 9:03:53 PM PDT by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
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To: guerito1; mo

Agreed.


15 posted on 04/19/2010 9:04:20 PM PDT by A message
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To: Whenifhow

I shed these kind of friends back in the 80’s.


16 posted on 04/19/2010 9:08:08 PM PDT by mimaw
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To: Whenifhow
I don’t have any liberal friends!

Nor do I have any liberal family members!

I guess that makes me ...free!

17 posted on 04/19/2010 9:10:28 PM PDT by Randy Larsen ( BTW, If I offend you! Please let me know, I may want to offend you again!(FR #1690))
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To: mimaw

Same here.


18 posted on 04/19/2010 9:23:20 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: Whenifhow; All

I send out emails to our Nbhd Watch group (I’m the “leader”)....so I sent one about an upcoming Master Gardening plant sale....and I always have a tagline on my emails that’s usually political....so....today, I get a response from a husband and wife who took offense to my tagline....”Liberals in charge give you California....and if they stay in power you get Detroit”....oohheeee...they went back to BOOOSH and the Iraq War and Republicans being war makers....and Rove and Cheney....and of course accuse me of listening only to Rush, Hannity, Fox....because I mention Freedom and the Constitution, etc. I decided to take them on....because I REFUSE TO BE SILENT ANY LONGER!


19 posted on 04/19/2010 9:23:38 PM PDT by goodnesswins (The PLANTATION Party is at it again (the DEMS) ....trying to make slaves of everyone)
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To: goodnesswins

All liberal supporters of Obozo and the Democrats are sworn enemies of the Republic that we should have no use for. Nov 2, 2010 is the day we strike back and begin the political cleansing of this nation for our own good and that of western civilization.


20 posted on 04/19/2010 9:27:31 PM PDT by DarthVader (That which supports Barack Hussein Obama must be sterilized and there are NO exceptions!)
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