This is not quilt related.
I do not like to talk politics. Everyone has a different opinion and I respect that. I expect people to respect that I may have a different opinion than they do, and if we disagree on a subject, we should refrain from discussing it if it will get tempers flaring.
I wasn't in the office this morning for 20 minutes and a coworker (not usually in this office, thankfully) began talking politics right off the bat. After trying, unsuccessfully, to change the subject, I got up and started to leave the room. At which point I was accused of being a coward and rude by this person.
So be it. If leaving a discussion because you do not want to argue is rude, then I guess I'm rude. And I'm not a coward. I do not force my opinions down someone else's throat. This individual seems to think they are cloaked in self righteousness because of election results. Personally, I think they are going to be singing a different tune in a short time because some changes may happen that will be a detriment to them. Not that I wish that on them, but it's a very real possibility.
I am angry that no matter who is in office the fact remains that my family is struggling.
I am grateful that we are in better shape than many, many people. That fact keeps me calmer than I would be right now.
End of rant. Back to your regularly scheduled quilting... :)
2 comments:
I can so sympathise! I don't know enough about politics to argue with people so I just avoid the subject ... I think unless you actually know what you're talking about then you should keep quiet! But not everyone does. I just don't understand people that want to try and convince you about politics (or religion, or favourite car, or anything) - why argue about it? nuts.
I think by leaving the area where the discussion was being held was a great idea! Some small minded people just don't get it when others have opinions of their own....
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