How To Be Liberal In The South | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Student Life

How To Be Liberal In The South

I promise this is not that political.

60
How To Be Liberal In The South

In This Article:

This country is divided by many things. Many people have a very different opinion on subjects and many emotions about certain topics. Growing up without having politics being shoved down my throat, I was able to form my own opinions as one does in college and I have come to a few conclusions.

You have to pick your battles. While sitting in a class or walking through the drill field you hear some things that you just do not agree with and it pains you to hear the conversation. You have to turn a blind eye at some things and keep on going with your day. It is exhausting to have to debate certain things over and over again, so pick your battles and debate when needed.

People are going to believe what they wish. It does not have to lineup with your ideas completely. Some people with opposite views will want to debate, and will not want to turn the other cheek. That is the opportunity for you to do so in instead. Not everyone with opposing views/ideas is worth the time to get worked up over.

You do not have to discuss these things with everyone. Yes, politics are important. Yes, they impact many people. Yes, there are people you will not want to associate with because of their views. With that being said, you do not have to discuss your political ideology with every person on this campus.

Some people do not care about any of this. You could discuss a wide range of topics and there will be no one upstairs in their head. Some wish to not be bothered by politics or anything of that sort. That is their decision and they do not want to hear about it no matter what you believe or think.

If you chose not to be associated with someone because of their views/ideas that is okay. This is college and there are thousands of other people on campus. Go and find the people that respect your beliefs, share your views. Find people that do not bash your religion, people that have tolerance and people that do not have a judgmental eye or mind.

Coming from a Midwestern state, surrounded with young adults that shared my ideas to a southern state with young adults who do not share my ideas, I was not sure what would happen, I was not sure if I would choose my battles. I had never had a conversation with someone my age that was from the state I was moving to.

The biggest thing I found was people are respectable. There are a few exceptions, but you find those type of disagreements everywhere. But on this campus, I found people who share my political views and people who do not. For the people who do not, they respect what I believe and I respect theirs in return. Sometimes it is not even a topic to be discussed, and if it brought up there is no blood to be spilled.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Vivien Leigh
Revelist

I've lived a whole 21 years with an RBF (Resting Bitch Face), so naturally, I go through most of these struggles on a daily basis.

And before you ask, yes I'm fine. No, I'm not mad. This is just my face, so take it or leave it! To those of you who have been #blessed with an RBF, you'll probably relate to these more than you'd like to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

Iconic Duos: Timeless Legends

From Luke and Leia to Beyonce's twins...

774587
Luke and Leia from Star Wars, a iconic duo
Lucasfilm

“Name a more iconic duo... I'll wait." OK, well, if you insist. In no particular order, here's a list of 100 iconic duos that seem to be timeless.

SEE MORE: This Is The ICONIC Disney Sidekick You Are To Your BFF, According To Your Zodiac Sign

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

A Candid Letter to My Best Friends Ex

Because this is the real form of torture you deserve.

643
middle finger
Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash

What's up Asshat,

I've composed a list of things that I wish upon you, and they're harsh and cruel. These things are things that I wouldn't wish upon my worst of enemies, not even that Starbuck's barista who always screws up my order, not even him. You fall into a whole other category of hate. You surpass Starbucks barista. Congratulations, I'm actually a pretty nice person, making you worthy of every single bit of torture I wish upon you. What are these things I wish upon you you might ask?

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

College Life: As Told By Bob's Burgers

If there's anyone who understand the struggles of college, it's the Belcher family

1272
Bob's Burgers

College is a time of gaining independence, exploring new things, and copious amounts of Netflix. If you're like me, you often find yourself laughing at the sheer ridiculousness of the situations you find yourself in. Here are ten times Bob's Burgers accurately captured college life.

1. What you're pretty sure your upstairs neighbors do at 3am every morning.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Why Theater Kids Are the Greatest People Ever

Supportive and spontaneous human beings are the best.

963
Theater Kids

Throughout school, the theater department has always been my go-to place with go-to people when I need advice, a dance party, or just someone to listen to me vent.

You never know what's going to happen when you're dealing with theatre or what kind of characters you'll encounter. We have too much fun doing anything! One time in my senior year acting class, we spent an entire class period watching Bob's Burgers, and it was the greatest class period ever.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments