I am fed up with idiots.
~Sean Connery
An Open Letter to the Anonymous Neighbor Who Put That Venomous Flyer in Our Mailbox Because He Disagrees With Our Political Choices
Dear Coward:
I would like to thank you for placing your homemade, venomous flyer in our mailbox—against the law as it was for you to do so—because it has changed my mind about a few things. The first is that your surreptitious act has convinced me that even though I usually stay away from political postings, I should not stay silent any longer. I am going to be quite blunt in my reply to you even thoughI know you probably will never see this (although I do have a pretty good idea who you are).
The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law...abridging freedom of speech.” We, as Americans, are lucky we have that right because there are countries whose citizens do not. That means that you absolutely have the right to support the candidate of your choice just as *we* have the right to support the candidate of our choice.
Where your right ends, though, is with giving us—and the other neighbors who support the same candidates and causes–that flyer. (And let me point out that you broke a second federal law in doing so as voting laws prohibit intimidation, coercion, threats, and interference “… with the right of such other person to vote or to vote as he may choose…”). It ends when you—and others like you—spew vitriolic, negative, and threatening words at those with whom you disagree.
So, here’s the deal. I’m With Her. I am voting for Hillary Rodham Clinton. I am voting for Catherine Cortez-Masto. I am voting “YES” on Issue 1. I am voting for progress. I am voting for what I think is right for this country. I have that right. You have the right to vote for whomever and whatever you want. I don't have a problem with that.
But, if who and what I support bothers you so much that you cannot accept it and talk to me politely face-to-face, then you have a problem. A serious problem.
Sincerely,
Your Nasty Woman Neighbor
Good for you and sad for your neighbour. Discussion is good. Cowardly flyers are childish. Can we see a photo of the flyer?
ReplyDeleteThank you, MIchael. Unfortunately, my anger got the best of me, and I ripped it up. The sad thing is that we live in a gated, 55+ community that, I would certainly hope, is full of adults. Apparently not as certain people do this, kick down or destroy signs, and generally act like a two-year old. Sigh. I'm coming to Malta.
DeleteYES!!! So well-written. I am sick of people from the alt-right thinking that they have the right to express their political views by slandering and attempting to intimidate those who disagree with them. I am so sick of ill-informed (aren't they all) people posting absolute lies on FB without being being challenged. Post after post. This is why I vowed not to come back to FB until after the election, but alas, I fear that this is going to continue well after the election is over. 40% of our country is either ignorant or so full of hate for Hillary that they are willing to elect someone who can only be compared to Mussolini or Hitler. This should scare the Hell out of the other 60% of our country who are informed and watch something other than FOX News. I've said this before, but I really do mean it in the form of a prayer....GOD HELP US.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I could have said a lot more, but I had to hold it in. Thank you for your kind words.
DeleteTHIS IS GENIUS. Your cowardly neighbor is the opposite of that. It would be wrong, but I suggest Riley help you out with the classic "flaming bag of dog poop" prank on her doorstep on Halloween. But that would be wrong. Hehe.
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