Being different than your family, your peers, and your teachers is hard, especially during campaign season down South. Here are five realities people face when they're voting blue in a red state:
1. Democratic bumper stickers are considered dangerous.
You've seen so many "NOBAMA" decals, you've lost count. Now driving is even more risky.
2. Supporting/identifying as part of the LGBTQIA+ community is even more complicated than it already is by default.
“What are all those other letters for? I bet that’s why all you young kids are voting for Hillary.”
3. Feeling uncomfortable when your boss or coworkers start talking about Donald Trump favorably.
You’d better bite your tongue unless you want to lose hours …and friends.
4. Being overly cautious about your social media posts.
"No, Grandpa, Bernie Sanders isn’t a communist.” Papaw and Memaw totes saw that on the Facebook, and your mom will totes hear about it.
5. Political opinions are off limits at all family dinners.
Defining third-wave feminism is firing the first cannon of familial warfare. Relationships can suffer detrimentally, all because of one comment about pantsuits.
Politics are a never-ending battle, especially down South where everything is bipartisan and the neighborhood gossip is plentiful. Stay together, Democrats. The South is your home, too.
