Politics Can Ruin A Friendship

Politics Can Ruin A Friendship

In my fifty five years as a voting adult, I don't remember the United States more divided regarding politics. Maybe it's because I have CRS (Can't Remember Shit), but it just seems we have separated into two camps.

Within those two camps we have divided opinions as to what's right for America. Most Republicans are more focused on the hard RIGHT (heavy fiscal agenda - not much social agenda). The Democrats are all over the map. Some want a Socialist agenda and some want a middle agenda and a few have an agenda that I still don't understand.

The two candidates that are pushing for a Socialist's agenda have me the most afraid. Their "take from the rich and give to the poor" agenda will raise the current unbelievable American Deficit from 10 Trillion to more than three times that amount. In their speeches they say that America is the richest Country in the World, sooo, America can afford their agenda. The facts are that if they spend what they are planning to spend and create a huge Government Bureaucracy, America WILL NO LONGER BE THE RICHES COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.

Me personally, I'm a fiscal Republican and a social Democrat. I guess, I'm a middle of the roader guy. I believe we can help Brown, Black, Poor People and Women, without spending 60 Trillion dollars. I believe a middle roader can keep the current economy running at the current good level. 

You might think that my agenda would be well received by most and especially my friends - WRONG! It seems that people, including my friends, want to take a hard line regarding their agenda and don't have much tolerance for any other agenda.

Sooo, what's the solution? Well, after have battles with two of my good friends, I've come to the conclusion that there will be no more discussions regarding politics. I've decided this divided country is not going to force me to lose the friendships with the people I care about.

America will do what it's always done. We will select a President and a Congress. If their agenda screws up America, the American people will vote them out and recover from anything they may have screwed up. America has done this many times in its history.

Politics Can Ruin A Friendship - Just Don't Let It