Posted by
ConservativeCrystal on Tuesday, November 04, 2008 5:10:33 PM
I mentioned in my first post that I was planning on wearing my McCain shirt and button to my (extremely liberal) school today. Thankfully I wasn't physically attacked, but there were many interesting moments.
As soon as I climbed on my 6:30 a.m. bus, several of the other passengers gave me frosty stares. Arriving at my school, the stares became less frosty and more confused. Many apathetic students were suprised at my interest in politics, and others were surprised that not every college student supports Obama. Several of my classmates in speech class spouted off vague lines such as "McCain is only for rich people" and "Sarah Palin is stupid". I didn't care to argue with them since I didn't want to create friction with them (I consider many of them to be friends) and unfortunately they preferred to cling to their preconceived notions instead of participating in logical debate. Oh well.
I did have one student pass me on the way to the Student Union Building and comment, "Finally, a McCain person." I took that as a positive comment. Fortunately I only had one person swear at me, dropping the F-bomb as she passed me on the sidewalk. I decided not to waste any words on her and smiled as I thought that conservatives are supposed to be the angry, nasty ones? I challenge anyone who thinks this to come and visit my community college for a day!
Whatever the outcome of the election, I am considering wearing my McCain shirt again tomorrow...not out of bitterness or pride, but rather out of a determined spirit that will continue to stand for conservative principles regardless of the election results.