Friday, May 20, 2016

Breaking the Family Norm

My parents, but mostly my dad, have been strong republicans since I can remember. For awhile, and especially throughout global I have seen myself siding almost 100% as a democrat. I said to my parents one day that it seems like what republicans believe in like, how they don't support in gay rights or how they don't want to have to give their money to people struggling, are just completely wrong and I just don't side with that at all. My parents went on to say how they don't necessarily side with the social part of the republican party, but focus more on the financial part and that's what they support. I understand where my parents are coming from because since they grew up as very poor people, they believe that they worked hard and shouldn't have to give so much of their hard earned money to people that messed up their lives and dropped out of school. However, I still find myself disagreeing to some extent. Obviously my different views have to do with the way I grew up, but I fully support the democratic party over the republican views. At the beginning of this Donald Trump nonsense, I told my parents I was going to register as a democrat and my dad was like "no you're not". But as time went on and Donald Trump got crazier, even my dad being the strong republican he is does not even side with his crazy views. My mom for the most part is very lenient and doesn't get to into the whole politics thing, and she was supportive from the start and it's nice that my dad eventually took my side, So here I am registered as a democrat rdy to vote!!

1 comment:

  1. I think we all struggle to find the fine balance amongst politicians and their political parties, that there are parts we like, and parts we don't like, as your family mentioned about the republican party. The beauty of America does allow for your choice, so happy you registered to vote based on your personal beliefs!

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