Well it's a sad day.  Today I actually had a friend of mine post on facebook that if any friend of hers was voiting against her candidate, unfriend her.  I was in disbelief.  Is this what it's really coming to?  I asked if that is really what she was saying just to be sure and she confirmed it.

Her thinking was that if I voted for a candidate that did not support her views/beliefs, I was showing that I felt I was 'above her' (her words, not mine).  Really???  Isn't that saying the same for her?  Isn't that like saying she was opposed to my views so she obviously felt she was above me?  It works both ways.

I did as she requested, but did it with a heavy heart.  I just can't get over how divided our country is!  The worst part is that I actually fine with he issue she feels most strong about! I'm just not voting for who she wants me to and because of that, she no longer wants to be friends.  That's very VERY sad.

There are people in my life who don't agree with my views on life and that's just how it is.  I still love them, care about them and want them in my life.  I have friends like this who are actually in my will - - who I am leaving many things to including my most beloved pets to! Does that sound like someone who feels they are 'above' anyone who doesn't share my opinion??  No.  I adore them and just because we have a difference of opinion in who could best lead this country does not mean I should love or care about them any less than I do.

I AM very sad to lose this friendship today.  But I WILL NOT be bullied out of my voting rights for anyone!  Nor should any of you, including those who will not be voting for the guy I think should win.  Everyone has the right to vote for whomever they want to. 

One of my other friends said it best - she said it's like telling someone they won't be your friend if you use Cottonelle instead of Charmin!  I agree....and it's fitting because either way you're cleaning up....well....'stuff'.  :)