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On Thursday night, millions across the nation were watching as President Trump made his acceptance speech for nomination for reelection. Eyes were glued to the ‘tube or tellie’ as the president and his wife walked down the steps of the White House. I felt the effect of the RNC ending on the front lawn of the White House was effective. Ears were alert and listening earnestly, as to not miss a single word of the speech.
The president started his speech by thanking his supportive wife and family. A nice touch, but as Trump spoke, I couldn’t help but believe it was a repeat of 2016’s acceptance speech. It was sort of dry to me. The only thing I related to was the needs of the critically ill and health protection for pre-existing medical conditions. He did talk about his opponent, of course, former Vice-President Biden.
I expressed my opinion on my own FB page the next day. I expected a reaction, but not a war. One crazy woman (I will call her) responded with “hateful and heartless” feedback about Trump. She sounded very angry in general. First, he was a demon – oh my God! He took children away from their parents’ arms and he lied 20,000 times. I’m impressed that she even counted at all. Chuckle. By her responses, she actually showed her ignorance.
My own sister responded back that she was adamant about voting for the person God intended for our country. This same crazy woman started to backlash my sister. She said Trump was Godless and that my sister was out of her mind. In my sister’s defense, I expressed that my sister had the right to express her own free opinion. Yet, the crazy woman kept commenting and with it, promoting more offensive and hurtful feedback against me and anybody else defending my opinion.
More damaging was a man’s response to my sister that ‘dumb women’ voted for President Trump. Whoa – you’ve hit below the belt! I am a well-educated, intelligent, talented, and articulate woman. I am not a liberalist nor advocating for a women’s rights movement, but I do believe in what is right.
My sister’s feelings were hurt. I could tell. She refuses to comment on my FB page anymore, especially about political matters. I have learned a big lesson here. It is difficult to express yourself, even on your own website. I will not make any more comments about political affairs and/or parties again. It’s a shame that social media has come to this. So much for freedom of speech. In truth, there is no such thing.
Yes, those were lively exchanges. Kinda glad she isn’t related.
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Me too! Who is Owen Lively and how is he related to us?
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Last comment never showed up. Owen Lively, I believe was my dad’s uncle by marriage, but I’m not sure. I met him in 1957 at his house in Cave Spring. Dad lived with them for a while when growing up.
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Freedom of speech, indeed. Express yourself but don’t expect people to be quiet, especially now.
First, using The White House for a prop is illegal according to The Hatch Act. Second, what as this failed president done for you that’s so good? Third, according to the Washington Post, who is very good at such things, Trump has lied a little over 20,000 times. According to his sister that’s about all he knows how to do.
During that speech he pretty much ignored the pandemic. He refuses to take responsibility for the deaths of 180,000 even those his incompetence killed them. He panders to dictators and insults our allies. I could go on…
Just sayin’ y’all.
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It’s okay to make comments. but this lady was smearing me and my sister on my FB page. Let her do it on her own FB page. That is the point I’m trying to get across.
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That’s life in the age of social media. Either block her or fight back.
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