POLITICS: Can't we all play nice?

My best friend is a Republican. You may consider this unusual due to the fact I’m a Democrat. Other differences she and I possess: she dresses stylish, while I on the other hand prefer the simplistic look; she doesn’t enjoy a cup of coffee, something I relish, but she can’t say no if offered a cup of Chai Tea. She and I don’t discuss politics because we respect each other’s right to differ.

You get my point, yet we have something special that bonds us. It’s called respect. We look at what is best in each other and the goodness within. This concept is implemented in our everyday life, in the grocery store, even if the person in the checkout line in front of us looks or sounds different, that’s OK. We don’t know what makes that person tick and even if we did, yet we live by a different set of standards, so what if they’re different?

I moved here within the last two years and quickly realized this community is primarily made up of church-going Christians. It saddens me to read and observe the lack of brotherly love which is a trait of a Christian community, but a trait not exercised in our community. Disrespectful attacks on individuals whose opinions differ from ours is not exercising Brotherly Love. If the person flinging disrespectful comments is a Christian, then I’d have to say this is hypocritical behavior, but I forgive you.

Let’s all try to be nice and exercise tolerance mingled with a shot of brotherly love.

JANIE HANSEN

Coeur d’Alene