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Hi friends ,

I've known my best friend since I was 6 years old. He's always been very, very successful. I've always looked up to him, and still do.

A couple of years ago, I confronted him about Elon. I was very concerned. Elon was becoming something I could no longer support. My friend said that he would support Tesla through thick and thin, and here we are today.

He's made a lot of money off of Elon and I'm happy for him, but I am very concerned that I should not be supporting someone that's making a living off of someone that possibly is a Nazi. I'm considering ending my friendship. I want to do the right thing. I care about you. I care about us, and I'm very scared for our future.

I'm asking you for advice on whether or not I should give up on my best friend. We've been friends for almost 40 years, and I love him dearly. I'm crying right now making these statements. Should I still seek his support?

I am just so angry. My world is becoming so hostile, and I don't know if I should separate myself from the negative influences around me. What do you guys think?

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[-] TJDetweiler@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 month ago

Just my 2 cents, and echoing some of the sentiment in this thread.

IMO, if he's buying Telsa stock, it doesn't make your buddy a Nazi, or even a Nazi sympathizer. He's just a guy making money in a capitalist system. It is what it is, and I'm not going to blame anyone for trying to make money where they can. I have friends in the same situation, making money off Telsa, and also despising Elon as a person. I don't hold it against them, everyone needs to find a way to support themselves. You aren't going to sewer your own financials just to be morally superior, because that's going to be a net loss, and it's pissing into the wind in terms of fighting the system.

If he's overtly supporting Elon himself, that's a different story, but it sounds like he just is making bank off the stock, will ride it out as it's in his best interest, and there isn't much cause for concern.

Again, like other commenters have said, just talk to him. Make him aware you understand he likes Tesla, but ask him if he supports Elon politically/ethically. Make your decisions based off of that. A lot can be accomplished with just a casual conversation. I wouldn't recommend talking to him with an accusatory or defensive standpoint. I would be pretty casual about it to see where he sits.

Good luck friend. It's nasty out there.

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