I used to be proud to say I was a Republican. Nowadays, I’m not so sure. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not going to start calling myself a Democrat, but I do think it’s time for a change.
Why, you ask? Let’s see, there’s this: Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery, and rape. – Politico
I have never thought or spoken about anyone in this way; therefore, I certainly don’t want to be associated with it. The problem is it seems to come from the top. While the President may not express himself exactly in the same way, he certainly implies that he shares the same views.
It’s not surprising that people are like this. Watch television or movies, listen to podcasts and talk shows, look at some of the groups on social media, and you will see hundreds of examples of the same thing. It’s incredible the things people will say, hiding behind a computer. What is worse is that people actually believe what they see.
Yes, we are all protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution, guaranteeing us the right to be a******s, but it doesn’t make it right.
