discuss Political Bullying

[Jason]

In my hometown, there is lots of it. For instance, you can post stuff on social media, speak your mind, all of that, and soon enough some punk will try stir up something with you.

They will call you a coward (the p word) or whatever, simply for having a differing opinion and the guts to say it.

 

[Alamson]

It is unfair to bully someone because his opinion is different from yours. We have to respect other people's views. We have to be tolerant because there is freedom of speech. We must not let bullies win by always speaking out.

 

[Jason]

I wasn't raised to bully other people, and I certainly don't think it's desirable masculine behavior.

And the only way to stop it is for parents to teach children it's wrong.

 

[Harsh World]

For instance, you can post stuff on social media, speak your mind, all of that, and soon enough some punk will try stir up something with you.

What opinions are you stating?

It would be interesting to gauge whether more hate is coming from one side than the other, you know, from the party of love.

 

[Shawn]

Yeah. It's all over social media, but you talk to the same people in town, face to face, they're different.

I don't give my political stance. I mean, I'll share my opinions, but I won't say who I vote for. It's no one's business.

Some might think I lean one way but then see I lean another way on a different topic. That blows peoples minds, too.

 

[Harsh World]

The only way I see change happening, in the way that I want it to, is not by

share[ing] my opinions

but also by

[by] say[ing] who I vote[ed] for.

A lot of people were reluctant for Trump because of so much opposition. Imagine if people were more open about it...

The same could be said for the Harris-Walz campaign. If people were more vocal, perhaps they would've won.

 

[Yama]

I think this is very common, people have become less tolerant. Not on social media but on some forums, I have been through a lot of heated discussion over differing political views.

 

[lens]

Political bullying is very predominant on social media. I have also been attacked on several occasions just by saying my mind on political issues. I've been insulted and attacked by so many people because my opinion is different from theirs.

In this situation, I stay calm, focus on the issue and always try to avoid exchanging words with them. I think social media needs more censorship and it needs to promotes respectful dialogue..

 

[Jason]

Yeah. It's all over social media, but you talk to the same people in town, face to face, they're different.

I don't give my political stance. I mean, I'll share my opinions, but I won't say who I vote for. It's no one's business.

Some might think I lean one way but then see I lean another way on a different topic. That blows peoples minds, too.

My view now is definitely independent, but some friends and family won't have it.

 

[Shawn]

My view now is definitely independent, but some friends and family won't have it.

To hell with them.

They're not your dictator. You have a free will and a right to choose whatever political affiliation you want.

If they have a problem with how you vote, then they're not people who care about you and your right to be a free thinker.

Those people are what's wrong with America and democracy.

 

[Jason]

To hell with them.

They're not your dictator. You have a free will and a right to choose whatever political affiliation you want.

If they have a problem with how you vote, then they're not people who care about you and your right to be a free thinker.

Those people are what's wrong with America and democracy.

Yeah, I'd like to be a Republican, but I don't think the Canada (tariffs and emasculation) and Gaza thing are good moves.

 

[Shawn]

Yeah, I disagree with Canada. I agree with supporting Israel, but I don't think we need to take Gaza.

 

[Shortie]

Politics has gotten very much out of hand for sure when it comes to people having their own opinions and decisions. There is too much of "You don't agree with what I believe or my opinion so you are wrong" and that is the biggest problem.

I keep myself to myself and don't tend to get into any confrontations when it comes to politics but many just can't help themselves and it's like a bull to a red rag.

 

[Jason]

Certain things Trump is doing is making me so mad that I can't keep quiet about it on social media.