“You aren’t REALLY a democrat.”
There it is. Don’t say that. Ever. Under ANY circumstances.
- It makes you sound ignorant
- It’s insulting
- It implies that someone is lying
None of these are good.
I cannot COUNT the times I have had this said to me. Fortunately, I have thick skin, but that doesn’t make it any less rude.
I’ve also had it said to me this way:
“You aren’t really a democrat… you are just trying to be different.”
This implies that because my family is made up of Conservative/Republicans that I am strictly choosing to vote for important issues affecting our country based on my desire to be different than my family? This ALSO {and probably more offensively} implies that I am trying to break some mold that my family has set in place? Well, let us examine a few facts.
- I don’t weigh my {immediate} families political beliefs when assessing my own. (or anyone’s)
- I LOVE the way I was raised! I am so grateful for my parents and sisters. I am thankful for my humble, simple, upbringing. I am so thankful for the values and morals that were instilled in me throughout my childhood. I would NEVER want to “break that mold”.
- I vote BASED on many of the aspects of my upbringing. Votes are cast {or should be cast} based on personal beliefs. These personal beliefs come from memories, childhood, experiences, etc. That IS how I vote! The fact that my parents raised me in church, allowed me to have a mind of own, taught me responsibility and independence– these are factors that I use to determine which way I will vote.
There is such a think as a Christian Democrat. I know this for fact. Because I am one.
Maybe next time you find out {or snoop} and discover someone is a democrat, just say nothing at all. Telling them they are not REALLY a democrat is rude. You should know that…but so many don’t.
For now,
Roxy
January 6, 2016 at 10:06 pm
Quite true. It’s counterproductive to tell people they “aren’t a real” anything, concerning their beliefs or what they identify as.
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January 6, 2016 at 10:09 pm
Couldn’t agree more!! Thanks 🙂
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