atticusfinch wrote:
excuse me for getting offended when you post things that make it sound like it's my own fault that i've been sexually abused multiple times throughout my life, even if it's not what you truly mean.
you need to phrase yourself better /IMHO/.
i consider myself more of a moderate than a liberal. i am definitely liberal on particular issues (gay marriage, gun control laws, and a few more) but i'm actually quite conservative when it comes to the economy and fiscal issues the country faces. my problems with you are not only with your political views. i actually used to be fond of you and had no qualms with you; lately you have been irritating and offensive to me.
again, you need to phrase yourself better. "people like you" is an automatic red flag in conversation. you draw your own conclusions as to who i am and you generalize without being properly informed. you don't know me, the reason i get offended every time i speak with you is because you act like you do. the only drama i really face in my life is all very personal and health-related, i find all other aspects of my life to be quite peaceful.
i do think in broader terms than you give me credit for. we've always ended up discussing the topics i do have a left-wing opinion on. my parents are extremely liberal and i live in california, it's admittedly difficult to avoid liberal beliefs being constantly given to you as the truth, but i am smart enough to look at both sides of the spectrum. i do not base my political beliefs off of the beliefs of those i am surrounded by, that's just silly.
you are much older than me, from somewhere else, and have a completely separate life. i disagree with you on many political topics but my problems with you are not strictly with your political views.
don't speak of or to me as though you know me. you think in generalizations, i think of the individual. everyone is entitled to their own opinion, just stop drawing your conclusions as to who i am according to the beliefs and ways of people my age.
i don't believe you mean to offend me. i believe you don't realize how what you say can offend others. speak to me as an individual in a way that does not accidentally offend and i will respond respectfully.