I challenged a customer today on his choice to vote for Trump (he brought it up). I have never been interested in engaging in political debate because it's just a waste of time and energy since none of us ever changes our mind. But I cannot let support of Trump go unchallenged. Neither of us changed our minds, of course, but we both had to put our beliefs out there on the table, put real words to them in the face of another who disagrees. One on one conversation, face to face. Not just a Facebook post.
Who we voted for in this election was not simply our opinion, or something to passively agree to disagree on. Trump has fomented misogyny, racism, xenophobia, religious intolerance, fear, and hatred throughout his campaign. He and what he espouses must be confronted.
It's really hard for me to: (a) stand up to confrontation; (b) speak off the cuff; and (c) say that someone else is wrong. But I have to learn how to do all of the above now, and all at once! I expect I'll get lots of practice in the next few years.
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