An Allegory of Hate
It wasn't too long ago where I was very vocal about my political issues - which led me, admittedly, astray from the "fun" of myself and more into concentrations of rants, idealism and a soapbox of boredom. Soon afterwards I decided to keep all my political views to myself only because a lot of people around me did not share the same political views - which is actually a sad consequence.
Ideally, living in America we should be able to voice and share our opinions without being ostracized.
But what happened was that I had to mute myself to keep from being scrutinized and attacked by others. Granted I leveled the playing field by firing back with the same tactics (after being fired upon), and I admit, I should have just kept a cool head about the things I said - and I don't want to play the blame game and say, well so and so started it. It happened the way it did.
But here's the part that baffles me more than muting myself.
People's definitive reactions.
What I found sad was that people allowed political opinions to dictate their friendships with others. And this is what I don't understand. People who put so much energy into their political ideals, yet wouldn't put in an ounce of time to further progress and support their ideals - aside from voting, would let those little idealistic differences decide who their friends are. It doesn't make any sense - and quite frankly, it's really sad. I have no problem listening to an opposing view. It will not change my opinion of you, but the very same people who were so concerned about not being heard, who were so fed up with feeling like they were vocally nerfed, did the very same thing to others who didn't share the same opinions.
For example:
Person A: Blah blah, I hate how you grizzlebecks never let us foozlebodies express free speech!
Person B: That's absurd. But if you feel that way, please express yourself so I may understand.
Person A: Blah blah, how can you think that the triple C initiative is going to help the brookers?
Person B: Well statistically speaking...
Person A: SHUT UP UR STUPID!
Although life isn't as elaborate as the example given, you get the idea.
But I guess it works out for me in the end as well. If a person is unable to keep their political views separate from a friendship, then I guess they're not worth having as friends.
And Another Thing...
I'm very vocal about my opinions. If I happen to be speaking on a topic that may be red button for you, or a recent subject of adversity, understand that it's probably just coincidence. It doesn't mean I am talking about you specifically. I get it. It's a natural consequence of being outspoken, the paranoid and the guilty will dig their own graves. But it breaks my heart when I say, something to the effect of, "Red is a stupid color." And all of a sudden, Pikachu is noticeably upset with me. So when I ask Pikachu, "What's wrong my little Pokemon?"
And he starts giving me thundershocks and screams,
"PIKA PIKAAA!!!" (translation: I like red! What do you have against red? Don't judge me! I'm not a bad Pokemon because I like red, ya know what Dkd fuck you and your red hating ass!")
Seriously? Over the color red? I didn't know that liking the color red was a prerequisite to our friendship, but if it is then...
Who's really judging who?
Dkd asks that people grow up and stop being paranoid.
Ideally, living in America we should be able to voice and share our opinions without being ostracized.
But what happened was that I had to mute myself to keep from being scrutinized and attacked by others. Granted I leveled the playing field by firing back with the same tactics (after being fired upon), and I admit, I should have just kept a cool head about the things I said - and I don't want to play the blame game and say, well so and so started it. It happened the way it did.
But here's the part that baffles me more than muting myself.
People's definitive reactions.
What I found sad was that people allowed political opinions to dictate their friendships with others. And this is what I don't understand. People who put so much energy into their political ideals, yet wouldn't put in an ounce of time to further progress and support their ideals - aside from voting, would let those little idealistic differences decide who their friends are. It doesn't make any sense - and quite frankly, it's really sad. I have no problem listening to an opposing view. It will not change my opinion of you, but the very same people who were so concerned about not being heard, who were so fed up with feeling like they were vocally nerfed, did the very same thing to others who didn't share the same opinions.
For example:
Person A: Blah blah, I hate how you grizzlebecks never let us foozlebodies express free speech!
Person B: That's absurd. But if you feel that way, please express yourself so I may understand.
Person A: Blah blah, how can you think that the triple C initiative is going to help the brookers?
Person B: Well statistically speaking...
Person A: SHUT UP UR STUPID!
Although life isn't as elaborate as the example given, you get the idea.
But I guess it works out for me in the end as well. If a person is unable to keep their political views separate from a friendship, then I guess they're not worth having as friends.
And Another Thing...
I'm very vocal about my opinions. If I happen to be speaking on a topic that may be red button for you, or a recent subject of adversity, understand that it's probably just coincidence. It doesn't mean I am talking about you specifically. I get it. It's a natural consequence of being outspoken, the paranoid and the guilty will dig their own graves. But it breaks my heart when I say, something to the effect of, "Red is a stupid color." And all of a sudden, Pikachu is noticeably upset with me. So when I ask Pikachu, "What's wrong my little Pokemon?"
And he starts giving me thundershocks and screams,
"PIKA PIKAAA!!!" (translation: I like red! What do you have against red? Don't judge me! I'm not a bad Pokemon because I like red, ya know what Dkd fuck you and your red hating ass!")
Seriously? Over the color red? I didn't know that liking the color red was a prerequisite to our friendship, but if it is then...
Who's really judging who?
Dkd asks that people grow up and stop being paranoid.