There has been recent chatter about politics playing a role

in friendships or relationships. In my opinion, I can not be close or befriend

someone whose politics are the opposite of mine. Case in point, I am a Liberal

Democrat and therefore; I am not interested in befriending someone who is a

conservative or Republican. You may ask why, but I am going to break it down

for you simply put. The party you align with tells people about your morals and

values.

Since the election of Barack Obama, we have seen a stark

change in the Republican party. They have started openly supporting policies that

subjugate minorities, women, immigrants, people in the LGBTQ communities, climate

control, etc. They have shown pretty loudly where their values lie. The amount

of racism, sexist, and homophobia spew on the right side of the fence is loud

and concerning. It is no longer about being fiscally conservative and it’s more

about being controlling to everyone that is not a white male.

So, someone who aligns themselves with a party that openly

does this without any regrets is not someone that I can align myself with in

any capacity. As a Black woman, double minority, I care too deeply about human

rights and people’s freedom to choose what they do with their body. I do not

have the privilege of seeing it as a simple differing of opinion when that opinion

hurts me deeply as a person.