Dear Friend Wondering Why I Was What "Loud Democrat" This Election Season:
I admit it, I am not one to quietly state my opinion when it
comes to politics and this 2012 election was probably the worst.
I saw a few posts on social networks for people saying that
I should respect their conservative opinion. While I generally agree people are
entitled to their own beliefs, here’s why I couldn’t respect it: because by voting
conservative you weren’t respecting me as a woman, as a person with the right
to make choices for my body, to marry who I want, or as a person who should be allowed the freedom to
make medical choices regarding birth control.
You might see that as opinion, but you see – YOUR opinion directly
demeans me as a human and limits MY freedom.
My opinions allow you to have freedom over your conservative
life, you can keep a pregnancy, practice your religion, chose not to marry a
person of the same sex. Your values don’t really offer the same.
So there’s my reason, that’s why I’m so vocal. I’m not naïve
in thinking that my outspokenness would sway you or your vote, but you should
have to hear from those voices you intended to silence.
