Facebook friends? He makes it political
Dear Amy: In this age of Republican vs. Democrat in almost all phases of government, the stress of relatives being of the other party and attending tea parties, disrupting town halls and marching on Washington has strained family relationships.
I know we are all different and have the freedom to choose, but I feel as if these are personal attacks on me, so I have deleted all conservative friends from my Facebook account.
There are a lot of people with these feelings in both parties -- any suggestions on how to deal with it?
Mike in Oregon
Dear Mike: This political debate becomes personal only if you let it. Denying conservative friends and family access to your Facebook page denies them only the opportunity to see what you’re doing.
Unless these people are posting personal or offensive messages, there is no reason to run and hide from them.
If your conservative friends are behaving in a way you consider to be unethical, offensive or dangerous, then you should remind them that they will have an opportunity to express their discontent at the polls.
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