Reply #68: I just parted ways with a close Republican friend of 10 years. [View All]

[dontforgetpoland]

I just parted ways with close Republican friend. He is a hardline Republican and Bushies. He's also a fundamentalist Christian. He hates poor people despite that fact he actually poor and lives in his mother's attic. He blames everything on Democrats and watches Fox News constantly for his source of news. He is arrogant and doesn't care anyone that not directly related to him except on issues/people that goes against what the church/Republican views. He blames all US/world problems on the Democrats and believe the Iraq war was justified. He hates hippies, environmentalist, vegetarians, immigrants, Muslims, the poor, animal activist, and probably a lot more groups.

When he was around, I try to keep the topic off from politics, religion, immigration, economy, and a whole range of issues. We normally talk about sports, entertainment, work, and about other friends/acquaintances. When those forbidden topics do arise, we usually end up arguing with one another.

Why do you ask do I hang around with a person like this? It's basically because I was friends with him since Freshman year of high school. He was the only person from that era I hung around with. Also his immediate family member are nice people, despite the fact that they too blames democrats for everything. It hard for me to let old friends go. In my mind, I thought there was a chance I could slowly change his view of the world, but now I can see there is no hope in that.

I recently decided (1 1/2 months ago) not to be his friend anymore. He gotten more bitter than usual and started with racial/derogative talk. Last month, he told me that he cannot voted for Obama on the shear point that he is black and therefore cannot be trusted. This is mild compare to his rants about immigrants and other religions. I cannot associate myself with this person anymore. I'm sad that our 10 year friendship come to an end, but it for the best. My former friend is the opposite of everything that I am and believe and if I continues to hang around a person like this than I'm a hypocrite to my own beliefs and values as a person.

Just to let you know, I do have a few other Republican friends, but they are nothing like this and much more tolerable.