But when people I formerly cared about begin slapping me in the face on my social networking sites with stabs at our President or going on about issues which directly impact my family- yeah, I am going to post.
So here goes.
I don't care what party you are affiliated with. Blatant disrespect of our President shows a disrespect for our country. Our President is the political head of our entire country- sharing comments on how he should be sent back to Africa, assassinated or ape jokes is not cool. It does not make you look smart. These actions make you appear to be ignorant, unintelligent and compounds the idea in other countries that our country is full of idiots.
Maybe you do not care what others think of the United States. Some of us do. There are those of us that wish to be included in the global economy. We wish to share the friendship of people that live elsewhere, all without needing to say in every conversation- “Yes, but I am not that type of American.”
I did not agree with nor support President Bush (Jr) in every way. He still has my respect. The man took on a colossal job and did well on some points- not so well on others. It is not my place to make fun of him or call him out for actions he took in office. Why does President Obama deserve less respect?
The answer is: He does not.
Every party has their opinion. Every person has their own beliefs. What we have is a lack of respect and to be honest- really horrible upbringing. As a country we collectively have been allowed to run rampant without a responsible individual(s) standing up to us and saying “Look, that is not acceptable. We do not use that type of language here. Play nice.”
Yes, we are guaranteed the right to Free Speech. I thank God every day that I live in a country where I can say what is on my mind. But- and there is always a but- just because something is in my mind does not mean I have to say it. So many soldiers sacrificed themselves, both through giving their time and their lives- to give me the right to say what I wish without being stifled.
Does that mean I should use that right to make myself into an ass or hurt others? Think about that the next time you choose to publish your views on FaceBook, Twitter or elsewhere. Your words have impact, even the most intellectually challenged words you spout.
Which means, Dear Former FB/Twitter/Whatever Friend, we will not be viewing each other's posts any longer. Goodbye.
(Readers, feel free to copy and distribute. Please link to me and acknowledge my authorship.)
