I am not a liberal, so…

I am not a liberal, so you can have a “grown-up” conversation with me. If you say something I don’t like – that’s ok. I am an adult and fully capable of hearing something that bothers me without suffering any psychological damage. If you and I disagree on something, we can discuss it – and I will honestly try to deal with your argument rather than attack you personally. We can keep our discussion to the area if the disagreement and the merits of our arguments. If I get offended, it’s not the end of the world, feel free to speak your mind.

I am not a liberal, so I am willing to offend you and hurt your feelings if that’s what voicing my opinion will do. I will not intentionally hurt your feelings or offend you, but if my opinion does that – well, I won’t lose any sleep over it. I will let you speak your mind, and I fully intend to speak mine. Freedom of speech is a very special thing, and I support it and encourage it – I can speak, and you can speak. But freedom of speech does not obligate anyone to listen, and I understand that… feel free to walk away if you don’t like what I say – it may not thrill me to see you walk away from the discussion… but again, I am an adult and I will live. Who knows, I may walk away when you talk. That also means that maybe you and yours won’t do well in a given area (Talk Radio, for example), so rather than stamping your feet and insisting that Rush Limbaugh gives you time on his show, maybe you should allow the Talk Radio world to simply walk away from you – they/we are not obligated to listen to you… remember that.

I am not a liberal, so if you have more money or material possessions than me, well and good for you! I hope you enjoy it and have a happy life. If you see someone who needs help and it is within your means to help, I would hope you would – but if not, well then that’s your business, not mine (and certainly not the governments). I don’t think you are a bad person because you have more than me. If you got your prosperity from working hard and being smart, that’s great! Maybe you can give me some info and tips on how I can do the same for myself (but again, you don’t have to!) and if you came by your money through inheritance or the lottery or whatever – then that’s still great! Not everyone gets the same opportunities and I am ok with that, and I do not for one second hate you for what God has given you. I do not think anyone has the right to take what you have by force and give it to other people. I was always told that was called “theft” and I have yet to understand why it’s somehow ethically acceptable if it’s the government taking what you have by force and giving it to other people – still sounds like theft to me.

I am not a liberal, so I don’t think anyone owes me anything. In fact, with all the kindness I have been shown in my life, I owe the world in many ways, and I think that is a pretty universal truth. The government does not owe me healthcare, nor does an employer. If an employer chooses to provide (or help provide) health benefits, that’s great! If not, that’s ok too! I am not entitled to a nice car, a big house or even a well paying job. Not everyone gets those things, and I am ok with that. It’s ok to want those things and to work towards them, it is not ok to demand them.

I am not a liberal, so I am perfectly willing to tell you that the liberal worldview is wrong. Of course, I am also willing to let you say that I am a terribly mean and horrible person for saying such a mean and hurtful thing. I am not a liberal, so I can take it… and to tell you the truth – after hearing so many liberals for so long, I kind of expect it.