[00:00:14] So we have a new president. Some people are thrilled and some are not. From other countries, most of them are not. Which is interesting that so many people care about what's going on in the US.
[00:00:33] But I wanted to talk about the different posts responses that I've gotten. And it happens every after every election, but it just made me think of how many people really care about other people's opinion.
[00:01:02] We've seen celebrities endorse, and a lot of celebrities came out actually to endorse candidates this time.
[00:01:14] And you see posts, oh I can't believe someone's endorsing them, I can't believe this person, that person.
[00:01:20] And then you get others who are jumping on the bandwagon or jumping off because their favorite celebrity is endorsing someone.
[00:01:28] And I'm thinking, why do you, so you're not going to support that person anymore because of their beliefs. Right?
[00:01:39] And it's, I'm not going to talk at all about my view about who won. It's not about that. It's just my view on others views about someone's view.
[00:01:51] It's, if you go on Facebook, which I seldom do, you'll see people talking about the candidates and they'll say something like, if you support so-and-so, you can unfollow me.
[00:02:06] And I'm thinking, what does that really have to do with you, no matter what someone else believes? Shouldn't affect your world, right?
[00:02:15] But then I thought back to when someone who I thought was a friend told me that she didn't like a certain race.
[00:02:26] I distanced myself from that because I don't subscribe to that.
[00:02:34] So, I do feel that it is valid. If someone doesn't share your belief, but it's political, does it really matter?
[00:02:47] If someone doesn't support your religious beliefs, does that hold, does that carry a lot of weight?
[00:02:54] The only way that would matter to me is if I were in a relationship with someone.
[00:03:00] Because if I'm praying and you're not, or you don't believe in it, that can cause friction.
[00:03:06] That can really be a huge argument. That would be a problem for me. I would find that out up front.
[00:03:15] So, unless you are really close to me, I don't think I care as much.
[00:03:20] I'm sure I have, and I know, I have friends, not so sure about family.
[00:03:26] We don't really, for the most part, we've been on the same page politically.
[00:03:30] But those that I don't really talk to and who live in different parts of the country,
[00:03:38] I'm sure their beliefs are different than mine.
[00:03:41] That don't affect my world at all and their family.
[00:03:44] I still sleep very well at night knowing someone else has a different point of view than mine.
[00:03:49] You know, this is Drea's point of view.
[00:03:50] Not everyone agrees with what I say, and I'm okay with that.
[00:03:53] But getting back on the political aspect of things,
[00:03:58] why do we care so much about what other people think?
[00:04:04] I don't know.
[00:04:05] It's just interesting seeing so many people blame certain people for the results
[00:04:17] and dismiss people and distance themselves because they share a certain political view.
[00:04:24] Oh, I didn't realize so-and-so was a part of it, so I'm no longer going to talk to them.
[00:04:27] And as adults, we do have that right to let people in our lives or not.
[00:04:34] But based off their political view, is that fair?
[00:04:39] Does that make sense?
[00:04:41] I don't know.
[00:04:42] I don't know.
[00:04:45] I'm kind of on offense about that.
[00:04:46] Like I said, unless it is someone who is very close to me.
[00:04:52] Now, let's say if it were my best friend.
[00:05:00] Now, I don't know.
[00:05:02] I'd have to really be in that situation.
[00:05:03] It would be—we just wouldn't talk politics.
[00:05:06] Like, basically, I wouldn't stop talking to them.
[00:05:11] I wouldn't.
[00:05:13] I just—I don't know.
[00:05:15] I just think it's interesting how we judge others based on their views.
[00:05:26] So I'm really curious to know how you feel about that.
[00:05:34] Are you one to distance yourself from those who don't share the same belief as you?
[00:05:42] And not necessarily with politics, just anything in general, whether it be religion, whether it be your sexual preference.
[00:05:51] I know many people who don't like certain things.
[00:05:58] And it doesn't really affect me as much.
[00:06:01] But that did affect me, that good friend of mine, because it took me aback.
[00:06:07] I've known her for years.
[00:06:09] I didn't really see that coming.
[00:06:13] But actually, I distanced myself from her.
[00:06:16] I didn't stop really talking to her.
[00:06:19] We actually fell out for a totally different reason.
[00:06:22] So—but I just know not to bring up certain things, because someone—does someone have to like everything that you like to stay in your circle?
[00:06:33] I don't know.
[00:06:33] It's just something to think about.
[00:06:34] It just got me thinking when I'm going through certain posts.
[00:06:40] I'm like, wow, so-and-so really cares that much.
[00:06:45] They stop blocking something because of someone else.
[00:06:48] And they just break up a friendship because this person thinks this way.
[00:06:55] It's—it's just really—it's really interesting.
[00:06:58] Now, if you said that you didn't like Black people who are women, then I may have a problem with you as someone that I know.
[00:07:09] But someone that I don't know, like a celebrity who they support is none of my business, really.
[00:07:17] So I'm curious to know your thoughts.
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[00:07:40] As always, I thank you for listening.
[00:07:43] And really give that some thought.