I would never use a slur against another person. I was raised better than that. I also would never wish anyone dead for anything, let alone something as trivial as an opposing viewpoint.
I said this over DM to Magnus when they reached out to me to apologize for what’s gone on in this thread, and I’ll say it here to clear the air:
I know people don't agree with my choices, and that's ok with me. I shouldn't have joined the conversation in the first place, as I don't really think I can articulate my positions effectively enough for a debate on ground I should have known was going to be unfriendly. I don't think that Trump is a good person, and I concur that he is a convicted criminal and did incite (or at least failed to discourage) a potential coup. That all being said, I feel like he has my family's best interests in mind, even if it's just because ours align with his.
We need to rely far less on China in my opinion, and I'm taking the risk that his plans will work out without punishing the American people too much. I know prices may go up, but hopefully it won't be as bad as people say. I just feel like we need to try. If we are all wrong, then we Trump voters have no one to blame but ourselves.
My family has also been personally affected by violence from undocumented immigrant gangs. Because of this, I also support a firmer stance on this issue. I have friends and family who are documented immigrants and every single one of them voted for Trump based on this issue alone.
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I’ve been posting on the Allspark since the beginning. I even had an account on the old EZBoard. I no longer feel welcome here. After what’s been said to me in public and private, even interacting in non-political areas no longer feels comfortable for me. I think it’s time for a hiatus. I will probably lurk now and then as old habits die hard, but I doubt I’ll be posting for a long time. After 25 years, this doesn’t feel like home anymore.