Posted on 10/29/2008 2:12:34 PM PDT by libertarian9
I have been an Independent for most of my life but this year I registered as a Republican.
A have a friend who I've known for 22 years. He is an Obama supporter.
He has ended our friendship because I am supporting McCain and not Obama.
He has gone so far as to say that I'm not the person he thought I was all these years. I am angry and sad and a little stunned.
Anyone else having similar experiences over the election?
I have lost several people because they were closet communists. I always knew that had some leanings but they crossed the line between someone with opinions that might be wrong to unapologetic communists.
Lib chicks are easy. Just say some crap about saving the whales, about how you think Bono should become Secretary General, and BAM! you've got them in the sack.
All you have to do is start talking about nationalizing their 401k or other savings and they get nervous. I told them to read about the Argentina Plan to nationalize private pensions. I asked them if they can do the former how long will it be till they do the latter.
I thought about it, but am trying to exercise restraint because it seems petty.
I'm probably going to lose most of my family anyway over other things, am resigned to it, almost welcome it to be free of the conflict. Several of them are always bugging me for money, and I'm sick of it, not that I mind helping sometimes.
Only one have I possibly alienated through my own opinions and ways, hoped it would never come to that but am to the point where I don't care any more.
They ARE only open minded if you agree. Thanks never thought of it that way.
Is he blind as a bat and do you have sight?
You had less than you thought.
Your friend said you were not the person they thought you were all these years.
These people are narcissists and they define reality by what THEY think it is. There was no “you” only the you that the “friend” constructed apparently and this construct means more to him or her than the real and actual live you, standing right there in the flesh. Mostly they want someone to agree with them. Their arguments won’t withstand even a little bit of scrutiny and they have no choice but to leave you behind or else admit they can’t defend their ideas logically.
I am having a raging battle with many “friends”. It isn’t pretty but I can’t give away the reasoned thoughts of my mind in order to simply have someone’s acceptance. My nephew actually claims to see into people’s souls and then he judges them as worthy or not. Such hubris is almost breath-taking. I have never “seen into someone’s soul”.
They are narrow-minded, judgemental, intolerant. They are all the things that they accuse the “religious right” of being. Your rational arguments start to make this clear to them and it is more than they can bear - they can’t look into this mirror.
Celebrate. You have stood up for reality and paid a price for it. Good for you. There are better associations to be had. If the price of frienship is to be a sheep then the price is way too high.
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Anyone else having similar experiences over the election?
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I’d be safe in saying that you’re better off without a friend like that. I have a number of friends who are for Obama and we remain friends and respect that we all have differences in opinions and political beliefs. Some of those friends have spouses who think differently and they remain together. Your friend sounds like a person who has some serious personality issues. I’m sure it’s better for you to stay at arms length.
I unfortunately suspect I am about to lose a client I have had because of my political position. Most of the people that use his services are professionals who have 401(K)’s. I sent him a copy of the article about Democrats wanting to end this tax shelter which means his clients will have less money to pay for his services. He went ballistic and said I was lying about the Democrat position on this. He is Jewish and doesn’t agree with my position that Israel must be protected at all costs. He extremely bright son isn’t going to college on the east coast (dad’s alma mater area)because he has started a very profitable business and I sided with the son. The Good Lord sent him to me the first time and if I lose him, I have to trust that God will send me another one who is even better.
Much better said than my response. :-)
Lib chicks are easier, so long as the subject of politics is not on the table.
One of my closest friends is a Democrat thru and thru. She does not hold my views against me and she does not try to influence mine. She goes to my church and does lots of volunteer work for the church. She is not like your typical mean spirited libs. She was orphaned at a young age and was raised by her aunt who worked for the SS admin and she received SS to go to college. I am sure that is why she is a Dem.
Happened to me when my wife disagrred with my friend’s wife over Obama’s wonderfullness back during the primaries. Have gotten a return e-mail or phone call since.
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I have none who are voting for obama, saying that I only know one man and I think he’s an idiot.
always drinking and then shouting war for oil, Clinton lied no one died
course I went for the bait at first and used facts of which liberals don’t like.
point out people did die, point out that you said clinton never lied before he got caught, points out loads of facts and he just screams like a girl louder then walks home like a spoilt child.
Course he won’t go mad at me and try it on with me , no like the typical girlie liberal man he goes home , gets drunk and starts on his wife.
My best friend is a democrat because of her mom and aunt (mom’s sister) are union reps. They are yellow dog dems and voted for Obama in Florida already. And I was kind of mad at her, because she is really conservative in her views, but doesn’t connect it to the Republican party.
She doesn’t know CRAP about the issues, she just votes Dem every four years automatically.
UGH!
Somebody else will come along.
I have a friend for 25 years she is voting for Obama and it kills me because I own small buisness. I have kept my mouth shut because I don’t want to lose this friend that I dearly a adore. I have kept my opinions to myself unless I share it with my hubby who is voting McCain/Palin!!!
(NoCoGOP’s wife message)
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