You Stopped Reading This Because It Got Too Political

I was interested in a political science major right up until I found myself enrolled in a five-person, discussion-based, current political issues class the first semester of my freshman year. It was there I discovered that I really don't enjoy talking politics, even in the most civil of circumstances, even with people who agree with me. Considering I have lots of Opinions and am always ready to fight someone, you'd think political discourse would be right up my alley, but not so.

I think it's because talking about politics is just no fun. I guess I just feel like my time is better spent dressing up my cat and then tweeting excessively about it. I'm also generally able to at least understand and accept differing views—even if I think said different views are for stupid heads—and, again, I would rather spend the hours of my life that could be wasted getting in a fight in the comments section on attempting to leash train Gruber.

In this utter shitmess of an election, I've been noticing a lot of calls for everyone to just get along. I've been seeing posts from lots of people saying that they won't stop being friends with anyone over political differences. Generally, I'd agree with that and resume selecting the perfect Insta filter to wow anyone browsing the #CatsOfInstagram.

But this election year, I don't want to agree to disagree. In fact, I've been automatically unfriending everyone on my Facebook or Twitter (thus far all casual acquaintances) who's expressed support for Donald Trump.

Do I respect a person's right to do something as shameful as support Trump and further shame themselves by expressing that support? Absolutely.

Do I want to associate with a person like that? Absolutely not.

Here's why:

Donald Trump is an oppressor of women.

Donald Trump is an oppressor of minorities.

"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."

So here I am, talking about politics. There are endless reasons why the American people should not elect Trump. While I regret invoking Godwin's law in the midst of what might be an already-controversial sentiment, I truly believe that history will come to view Trump supporters similarly in the same light as Nazis. (Gee, I wonder why!)

If you support Donald Trump for president, let's not agree to disagree. Let's agree to part ways.