This is tragic but true. It’s gut wrenching to read but something that is way too common. I remember being young and my parents would have friends over and they would debate politics all night long but it was civil and they stayed friends
I really feel for you. It's incredible but it really has come to this. I used to love, passionately LOVE, debating politics with people. Back then, I was pretty left and more radical. But I never lost friends over my opinions. There was more tolerance, less division. But now that I'm in the 'old left' camp (i.e conservative!) I'm sure I would lose many of my friends. So I generally don't talk about it anymore.
This is tragic but true. It’s gut wrenching to read but something that is way too common. I remember being young and my parents would have friends over and they would debate politics all night long but it was civil and they stayed friends
I really feel for you. It's incredible but it really has come to this. I used to love, passionately LOVE, debating politics with people. Back then, I was pretty left and more radical. But I never lost friends over my opinions. There was more tolerance, less division. But now that I'm in the 'old left' camp (i.e conservative!) I'm sure I would lose many of my friends. So I generally don't talk about it anymore.
This letter is so sad to read. Life is too short to lose relationships over dumb shit politics. I miss the time when we could all agree to disagree.
I am sorry there is this level of division in the world.