Help me write a cease and desist letter to some lib friends (Christmas, solution)
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Being able to get health insurance after my cancer diagnosis and my friends being able to have the financial and legal security of gay marriage are a whole hell of a lot more important to me than "friends" who disagree with either of those values. With friends like that, who needs enemies?
I have friends who disagree with me about the AHCA as well as gay marriage. I am still friends with them. Why? Because their politics are not the only things that make them who they are. There are people who I completely agree with politically who are obnoxious *******s and I would never be friends with. Sharing political ideology does not equal friendship in my world.
Last edited by Magritte25; 11-13-2012 at 07:49 AM..
Apparently you don't get it.
If there was NO doubt about who you were voting for, you made it clear about your political beliefs.
As others have said, read the garbage that was spewn about Obama and you'll see the reason for the happy dance.
916 laws initiated against women in 1 quarter?
I'm gloating that the evil old misogynistic white man party lost.
Yes, I am.
And I'm not apologizing for it.
Am I happy that Obama won? Absolutely. But I don't need to gloat about it and rub my friends' faces in it either. I wouldn't like it if they did that to me. Treat others as you'd like to be treated.
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This cracks me up... now wingers are upset about suddenly being on the receiving end of all the stuff they've been dishing out for the past 4 years (and then some...)?!!
As already mentioned, simply tell your friends you don't want to receive any more political emails. And BTW, I suspect they'll be a lot more cooperative than the replies I get from some of my conservative friends... who take great umbrage when asked to quit, and seem to feel "entitled" to email political stuff nobody wants!
I need some help please. I consider myself a moderate in most political things. However, this election has rocked my world. Although I was not a strong Romney fan, I do not support the current Administration and I was distressed by the negative campaign they ran. Look, I get it..they won, those who were closer to my side lost.
I have several VERY close friends who were huge advocates for this administration. They are gloating like crazy. They are downright nasty about it. I get it, their guy won. however, I feel as if it has taken a toll on our friendship in some cases. The nastiness is almost unbelievable.
I need to write to a few of them to ask them to please, stop sending me the "happy emails" and the nasty joke pages. I do not particularly want to offend them, I just want to stop this. In every election result, some are happy and some are not. However, this time...at least in my experience....the "winners" are being incredibly mean spirited.
Can any of you please me with an email I need to send to some? I do not want to be mean...just to let them know that I disagree and their gloating is pretty upsetting to me. I want them to respect the differences in our opinions. Thanks.
I still am wondering how these friends knew you were anti-Obama. If they didn't know, why would they send you those emails? Did you have some sort of conversation with them about politics, during which you let them know your opinion of Obama?
Does someone really have to explain to you that sometimes friends meet in person and talk on the phone and have known each other for decades in many cases?
I know my FIL is a straight-ticket dem and he has never touched an email in his entire life.
Among my group of friends, sending around politically charged emails is not looked upon favorably...we have some far right and far lefties in that group and we do NOT like mixing politics.
If being upset over your friends reaction to the election is your worst problem in life, consider yourself blessed. Really? So upset you can't cope with it and need advice on how to handle it? Jeepers. You must have a pretty smooth life. Hit the dang delete button or change the subject. It's conversation with friends. Not your doctor telling you you have three months to live.
If being upset over your friends reaction to the election is your worst problem in life, consider yourself blessed. Really? So upset you can't cope with it and need advice on how to handle it? Jeepers. You must have a pretty smooth life. Hit the dang delete button or change the subject. It's conversation with friends. Not your doctor telling you you have three months to live.
I think this is very dismissive of the OP. Do we only post here when there are dire consequences involved now?
I think this is very dismissive of the OP. Do we only post here when there are dire consequences involved now?
It's serious advice. She/he gets upset over this? What I'm trying to say is he needs to think about what's really important in life. Personally I can't imagine getting so upset I'd send an email over the outcome of an election. (And I've heard the over-the-top- gloating and gotten the stupid gag gifts when "my" side lost.) You accept it in good humor and move on.
If they really are friends you put it in the "OK they're a little nuts with this stuff" column and concentrate on their good points. (My guess is the OP will just cause more problems with sending an email, BTW. The OP might want to stop and think about their reaction before he sends it. If he feels picked on, they may feel lectured to and alienated. Just saying.)
One more thing: If he thinks his FRIENDS are being "mean spirited".... maybe he needs new friends.
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