This is neither here nor there but for the 1st time I got to know how it feels not being an Obama supporter!   I live in a small college town and am a long time member of the Woman's Club.  I won the Silver Cup for volunteer of the year!  It got known this year I'm not an Obama supporter and the only one in the club who isn't.  At our Summer Tea, everyone was friendly but no one wanted to sit beside me a non-Obama member so the chair remained empty.  I learned of a member's birthday party (at the Tea) and I was the only member that was not invited.  (Please don't feel sorry for me, I'm Glad.)

  So that's the way is it?  Either be an Obama devotee or odd woman out?  OK!  I supposed they want me to resign but, will wait.   Rejection matters not to me because I didn't vote for Obama.  That's my freedom in this country my ancestors fought for and as an American, it is my freedom to vote for my choice.  Obama was not my choice!  Being a Muslim among other things, I could not vote for him.  Both colleges in this town are very Obama oriented and If asked about Obama, I will not lie.  However, won't volunteer my opinions either!

  My son Karl doesn't live far from me and fortunately has friends and neighbors that are non-supporters of Obama.  My safe-house, (if you will), is the Lutheran church.  No one is openly against Obama but no one is careful in hiding their distaste about him either.

   Not wanting to be identified with a Woman's Club known to be totally pro-Obama, I do  have misgivings about remaining a member.  I'll lose them as friends but obviously have already. (Sure like the Tea's though!)   Looking for a much bigger Tea in Heaven soon!

  Of course my life isn't at stake if I dislike Obama and, of course my not resigning will indeed mean ostracized again as before but certainly I'm not worried about that at all.  In other words, God knows my friends!  

  By and large, this is a group known for their goodness and charity.   The Salvation Army Bell Ringing every Christmas was my responsibility in getting ringers and where to ring.  To my knowledge I will again this year....if we're still here that is! 

   Members consist of many professionals (being a college town) and I'm glad I did not yield to their desires that I knew I couldn't be part of!  Guess it's just not my club!  But, if I stay, who knows, I might win a couple or so over. 

mary