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Am I in the wrong for saying I don’t bring up politics or if they are up I try to stay very neutral around my peers whom I have to see every day and work with because they are all conservative and I don’t want to get harassed or alienate myself?
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Anonymous 1w

Man I hear about it so much that I don’t bring it up at all. Why ruin a school/work/something environment you should be professional in? Because even if it “should” be professional, bias never changes or ends for anyone. Just keep that for friends and personal matters outside the workplace is my advice

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Anonymous 1w

Because I think time,people and place is important. But my friend said I’m a terrible liberal because I’m staying silent, no I’m not I’m just not talking about it with people who’s perspective I know I can’t change and would much rather not argue with because I have to be around them constantly

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Anonymous 1w

hell nah, ur protecting urself and ur peace. U work with those people, even if you spoke up that would just make an awkward situation for u at your job and u could potentially lose it since there's more conservative around u

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Anonymous 1w

The best friendships happen when you leave politics behind 🙂‍↔️

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Anonymous 1w

i work in a very conservative environment. i’m leaving that job soon but i definitely stay quiet and hold my tongue because i don’t want to ruin the professional relationships ive developed with my bosses and coworkers. you’re not wrong for it. it comes to a point where protecting your peace and ensuring you remain on good terms with important people is more important than speaking up, especially if they are already fixed in their mindset.

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Anonymous 1w

I’m in this same situation and no girl sometimes you genuinely just have to keep your head down til you can leave. Especially in a staunchly conservative place bc they can’t fire you for your beliefs but they’re gonna make you want to quit if you talk about it.

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1w

Conservatives won’t speak around liberals and liberals won’t speak around conservatives. Or shouldn’t! Cause it’s kind of pointless like you said. It rarely ever ends up being a DEBATE, it’s always an ARGUMENT. The real change is coming from ALL these folks going and voting on their OWN. Not bickering every single day tbh. Live your life, friend.

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