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I don't unfriend anyone on my FB list unless the account is fake or they are openly hostile. I've been able to debate childhood friends through their posts abou
by yardie 10y ago
I don't unfriend anyone on my FB list unless the account is fake or they are openly hostile. I've been able to debate childhood friends through their posts about racism, politics, gun rights, abortion, etc.
If your only friends are the people that agree with you you're going to be disappointed to find out how the real world operates. I'm black caribbean, my neighbour is a white, southern boy. He believes in the 2nd amendment, a Trump presidency, and the Iraq War. Just about every weekend we BBQ, drink a few beers, and talk shop.
Talking with him I've learned a lot. I knew that Trump was going to win the nomination months ago. He says a lot of things that don't get mentioned in the news, everyone would do well to get a transcript and not rely on CNN. Obamacare was more popular than politicians will lead you to believe, but it could be better we both agreed. And the both of us were surprised by how successful the Brexit campaign was. We both thought it was about the money.
- rconti 10y agoI'm about at that point on trump. I've never even CONSIDERED not listening to someone's political views, but this is not about politics. Everyone's got their breaking point, and I'm simply not willing to be friends with someone who believes an adult behaving in such a way is acceptable. It's not about politics, it's about being a human being. I'm okay with saying I won't tolerate support of a despicable human being.
- reitanqild 10y agoI don't like Trump either but there is a wide gap between not liking Trump and not being able to be friends with someone you think are wrong. Hey, I personally believe the majority of my fellow citizens are terribly wrong in what I think are important cases but it doesn't prevent me from being polite and decent. Edit: I might have missed your /s, did I?
- khattam 10y ago>someone who believes an adult behaving in such a way is acceptable How is he behaving that is unacceptable and to whom is it unacceptable?
- rconti 10y agoListen to him talk, once. That's how he's behaving unacceptably. And it's unacceptable to myself and everyone I've ever met in polite society. I've never met someone who would tolerate a child who throws tantrums the way he does. I'm sure there are places in the world where it's acceptable behavior. I'm not interested in living there.
- yardie 10y agoOh I definitely agree. Yet his numbers keep going up. His supporters are able to look past all his crap for reasons I don't understand. But then you have to realize it's not even about him. Conservative voters are rebelling against the Republican party. They'd rather have anyone else rather than a career politician.
- NetTechM 10y agoIt would seem rather petty to unfriend someone based on political differences. I suppose at that rate the friendship wasn't worth much to begin with.
- carapace 10y agoNormally I would agree with you, but I'm also at the point where I just can't credit people who still STILL consider him to be an acceptable candidate for POTUS. The incredible Brexit fiasco should drive home to us all that this is not a game, not a reality TV show. This isn't about politics, it's about humanity. It degrades us (the U.S.A. as a Nation) to have this trainwreck taken seriously as a candidate.
- NetTechM 10y agoThat's all opinion, I'm sure their opinion is just as important to them as yours is to you... I still don't think I would unfriend someone because their opinion differs from mine. Unless it was illegal or harmful to others in a real way... live and let live.