I’ve been getting kicked in the teeth all evening. I’ve gotten an education. But don’t tell me I’m precious or whiny. That stinks.
I put my job on the line some years ago going public with my libertarian opinions. Fortunately, company lawyers acknowledged my First Amendment rights and came down on my side.
I have lost most of lifelong friends by continuing to express my beliefs personally and publically.
I’ve been fighting the system every day and getting kicked in the teeth for it.
Well, that's one of the consequences of free speech. You have to be able to suffer the negative feedback to your stated positions.