This Young Conservative Felt Isolated With His Beliefs – Until He Posted This Question On Social Media

[A lonely view] not really a great view:)

Cheer up..always remember this great piece of advice:

A-holes abound in progressive universities :


by B. Christopher Agee 

A 23-year-old Reddit user identified as Craigslistexorcist posted a question to the social media site last year in an effort to find like-minded young adults.
“I’m a twenty-three year old male and have difficulty finding anyone in my age group who shares my conservative views,” he wrote. “Any like-minded young people out there?”
The post quickly amassed hundreds of responses, many of which came from empathetic young adults who felt similarly alienated. In addition to proving to the original poster that twentysomething conservatives do exist, the answers offered some degree of insight into how the next generation views the current political landscape.
For one user, the Democrat Party is no longer an option because it “comes off … as the religion party” because of its insistence on adhering to leftist doctrine.

“They, liberals, are always the loudest people in the room about what they believe and how they feel and they try to shove their beliefs on you like a Jehovah’s witness [sic],” MysterManager wrote. “’Have you heard about our Lord and Savior Federal Government?’ Oh, yes, if only we would send the almighty Fod more money we would all live in paradise.”
Some urged Craigslistexorcist to align with local Young Republicans or Young Conservative groups, if any exist, though one 19-year-old woman acknowledged that while “young conservatives do exist,” they are “a bit hard to find in my experience.”
Upon his admission that he recently relocated to Portland, Ore., a few users posited that the left-leaning city could be at the root of his problem finding ideological counterparts.
“Hey bro,” one user wrote, “I feel your pain, I’m from Portland too. There are actually quite a few conservatives here, but you won’t meet them on the streets, in the coffee shops or in the clubs. Once you start a job though and you’ll find the percentage increases exponentially.” 

Another conservative Portlander invited Craigslistexorcist to visit links to two online communities of local young conservatives.
“Thank you!” the original poster responded. “I will do just that.”
When one user shared the belief that conservatives were banned in Oregon, he responded that he is currently undercover and that “between you and me, craigslistexorcist isn’t my given name.”
Some suggested fraternities and college clubs as good places to meet fellow conservatives.
“26 year old Muslim conservative here,” one user wrote. “I found a great young conservative community in my previous college. We’re the school’s official ‘gun club,’ and also the largest club.”
Many of the other comments offered encouragement.
“17 here,” one user wrote, “I’m a blend of libertarian and conservative views. Don’t worry your [sic] not crazy.”

Some, however, recognized the uphill battle young conservatives face in convincing their peers that such views are valid.
“25 year old female here,” one comment stated. “In response to new restrictions in privacy laws, I tell older individuals that people need to take responsibility and trust less in the government; they call me an ‘old soul.’ If I say the same comment to my peers I hear ‘trust your government.’”

This post originally appeared on Western Journalism – Informing And Equipping Americans Who Love Freedom