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 couldnt 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 doesnt 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 leftists much vaunted tolerance and multicultural umbrellas, Pam has decided that she will tolerate her renegade friend, as long as that friend doesnt 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. Pams 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 dont 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 Obamas 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 Dems sound bite of the day as fact.
Since I know Obama didnt 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 Obamas take over of the health care system is the only way to ensure social justice.
I dont 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 shouldnt 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. Im 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.
Im 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 dont 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 dont 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 Americas 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 todays 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, Ill choose the latter. Without regret.
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She lives in South Carolina
Regrettably,we are sliding toward Civil War v2.0.
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.
>Regrettably,we are sliding toward Civil War v2.0.
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and long overdue..
Quit giving her money.
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.
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.
It really comes down to this: My conservative political philosophy does not threaten or affect the freedom of liberals. I dont ask them to sacrifice anything for me, but they DEMAND I sacrifice for them
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.
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.
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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!
Agreed.
I shed these kind of friends back in the 80’s.
Nor do I have any liberal family members!
I guess that makes me ...free!
Same here.
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!
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.
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