Regardless of which candidate you voted for on Nov. 8, we have all had to deal with a menace this past week. I am not talking about President-elect Donald Trump. I am talking about social media.

We have seen arguments and insults fly from all political parties. But this video appeared on my Facebook feed and Jonathan Pie hits on some of the major points I have had after the election.

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Although I don't agree with everything Jonathan Pie says, he is right on the fact that our rhetoric and approach to people who chose a different name on their ballot is not helping this situation at all.

Not that anyone needs to know, but I voted for Hilary last week. My candidate lost and I am also scared about the direction our country will be headed. We have a right to feel threatened and scared.

But people all across the political spectrum (whether you're a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Bernie supporter or one of the 11,000 people who voted for Harambe) need to stop using these blanket statements to insult each other.

Not everyone who voted for Trump is a sexist, racist, bigoted, homophobic right-wing extremist. These words push us further and further away from working toward a solution.

If you are a conservative republican you may believe that abortion is murder and unacceptable under any circumstance. You don't have to be a sexist or a racist human being to vote for someone who believes in abolishing abortion. And many Republicans I have spoken with for the past few months have said they do not support everything Trump supports or represents, but is just the better candidate for what they believe. They want to see him fix the economy and believe that his plans for Muslims and immigration will not get passed.

So instead of all this hate on Facebook hurling insults, let's engage in conversations to see why people feel the way they do. Conversations that can bring us closer to fixing this country.

I'm not going to stop fighting for gender equality, I'm not going to stop fighting for LGBTQ rights. I'm not going to stop fighting for equality for my black and Muslim brothers and sisters or any other demographic that is feeling like they aren't heard or treated equally.

But I am going to stop with the name calling and labeling. Because change starts with me and spreads from there.

Maybe you completely disagree with what I say and what I believe. Then debate me.