OT- Discussing politics with friends…

[seattle-relo]

I agree that in many occasions it’s best to just avoid heated political debates…the dilemia was more related having a friend who brings stuff up, but yet really doesn’t have lot of information on the subject, and how to deal with that in a respectful manner. I wouldn’t say that I was a liberal elitest, that’s pretty harsh…yes I am more liberal than conservative, but I do recognize that each party and view point has a lot to offer; and sadly I don’t have much faith that any of the candidates are capable of really making the changes that our government and country need due to the deep systemic problems that have been rooted in the system.

When I was talking about “educating” my friend, I should have further clarified. I wasn’t educating her on the candidates different views, it was more basic than that…I had to explain to her what a primary was, what the GOP stands for, an no, Obama wasn’t the Mormon candidate (seriously – scary, this woman has a college degree, yikes!)

After thinking about my post, I think more my frustration wasn’t that of being offended by her bluntness and lack of being sensitive that I might have different views, but her lack of knowing anything about government, politics, economics – which is something that I don’t just see in that friend, but many people I encounter. And this kind of “head in the sand” attitude about what is going on in both our country and the world really concerns me. I think that’s more were my frustration is…

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I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
Thomas Jefferson

PS McCain has already been chosen

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I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
Thomas Jefferson

PS McCain has already been chosen

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I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
Thomas Jefferson

PS McCain has already been chosen

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I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
Thomas Jefferson

PS McCain has already been chosen

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I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.
Thomas Jefferson

PS McCain has already been chosen

[jpinpb]

It’s frustrating when someone you like has a different political view than you do. Focus more on the things you like about them and the interests you have in common. They are not bad people just b/c they have a different opinion. I’m more put off when they insist their view is the right view. If I can understand they are entitled to their opinion, it would be nice if they also allowed me to have mine, but it doesn’t always work that way. Some people just like to argue. Trying to educate them can be hard work and unless these people really mean a lot to you (and even then a challenge), I find it not worth the effort. Not so easy to convert people to think as you do.

[jpinpb]

It’s frustrating when someone you like has a different political view than you do. Focus more on the things you like about them and the interests you have in common. They are not bad people just b/c they have a different opinion. I’m more put off when they insist their view is the right view. If I can understand they are entitled to their opinion, it would be nice if they also allowed me to have mine, but it doesn’t always work that way. Some people just like to argue. Trying to educate them can be hard work and unless these people really mean a lot to you (and even then a challenge), I find it not worth the effort. Not so easy to convert people to think as you do.

[jpinpb]

It’s frustrating when someone you like has a different political view than you do. Focus more on the things you like about them and the interests you have in common. They are not bad people just b/c they have a different opinion. I’m more put off when they insist their view is the right view. If I can understand they are entitled to their opinion, it would be nice if they also allowed me to have mine, but it doesn’t always work that way. Some people just like to argue. Trying to educate them can be hard work and unless these people really mean a lot to you (and even then a challenge), I find it not worth the effort. Not so easy to convert people to think as you do.

[jpinpb]

It’s frustrating when someone you like has a different political view than you do. Focus more on the things you like about them and the interests you have in common. They are not bad people just b/c they have a different opinion. I’m more put off when they insist their view is the right view. If I can understand they are entitled to their opinion, it would be nice if they also allowed me to have mine, but it doesn’t always work that way. Some people just like to argue. Trying to educate them can be hard work and unless these people really mean a lot to you (and even then a challenge), I find it not worth the effort. Not so easy to convert people to think as you do.

[jpinpb]

It’s frustrating when someone you like has a different political view than you do. Focus more on the things you like about them and the interests you have in common. They are not bad people just b/c they have a different opinion. I’m more put off when they insist their view is the right view. If I can understand they are entitled to their opinion, it would be nice if they also allowed me to have mine, but it doesn’t always work that way. Some people just like to argue. Trying to educate them can be hard work and unless these people really mean a lot to you (and even then a challenge), I find it not worth the effort. Not so easy to convert people to think as you do.

[Borat]

PS McCain has already been chosen

Exactly. He will play the dundering grandfatherly president role like Ronnie, while his VP runs everything from behind the scenes like GHWB did. His VP will be either Rick Perry from Texas or Jebbie from Florida. The plan goes like this.

1) McCain gets in with Perry or Jebbie in 08.
2) McCain is given photo ops and kept away from the heavy lifting. He may survive one term or two.
3) When he passes away or finishes out his second term, the VP will run in the “election” and magically win courtesy of Diebold.

The next 12 or 16 years are already mapped out. Get ready for the big show people, we are going to Iran and then on to the main event with Russia and China. Hopefully everyone here is too old to be drafted. One nice thing about living in SD is we will be obliterated in about 100 microseconds during any Russian or Chinese attack, so we won’t have to suffer through the worst of it.

[Borat]

PS McCain has already been chosen

Exactly. He will play the dundering grandfatherly president role like Ronnie, while his VP runs everything from behind the scenes like GHWB did. His VP will be either Rick Perry from Texas or Jebbie from Florida. The plan goes like this.

1) McCain gets in with Perry or Jebbie in 08.
2) McCain is given photo ops and kept away from the heavy lifting. He may survive one term or two.
3) When he passes away or finishes out his second term, the VP will run in the “election” and magically win courtesy of Diebold.

The next 12 or 16 years are already mapped out. Get ready for the big show people, we are going to Iran and then on to the main event with Russia and China. Hopefully everyone here is too old to be drafted. One nice thing about living in SD is we will be obliterated in about 100 microseconds during any Russian or Chinese attack, so we won’t have to suffer through the worst of it.

[Borat]

PS McCain has already been chosen

Exactly. He will play the dundering grandfatherly president role like Ronnie, while his VP runs everything from behind the scenes like GHWB did. His VP will be either Rick Perry from Texas or Jebbie from Florida. The plan goes like this.

1) McCain gets in with Perry or Jebbie in 08.
2) McCain is given photo ops and kept away from the heavy lifting. He may survive one term or two.
3) When he passes away or finishes out his second term, the VP will run in the “election” and magically win courtesy of Diebold.

The next 12 or 16 years are already mapped out. Get ready for the big show people, we are going to Iran and then on to the main event with Russia and China. Hopefully everyone here is too old to be drafted. One nice thing about living in SD is we will be obliterated in about 100 microseconds during any Russian or Chinese attack, so we won’t have to suffer through the worst of it.

[Borat]

PS McCain has already been chosen

Exactly. He will play the dundering grandfatherly president role like Ronnie, while his VP runs everything from behind the scenes like GHWB did. His VP will be either Rick Perry from Texas or Jebbie from Florida. The plan goes like this.

1) McCain gets in with Perry or Jebbie in 08.
2) McCain is given photo ops and kept away from the heavy lifting. He may survive one term or two.
3) When he passes away or finishes out his second term, the VP will run in the “election” and magically win courtesy of Diebold.

The next 12 or 16 years are already mapped out. Get ready for the big show people, we are going to Iran and then on to the main event with Russia and China. Hopefully everyone here is too old to be drafted. One nice thing about living in SD is we will be obliterated in about 100 microseconds during any Russian or Chinese attack, so we won’t have to suffer through the worst of it.

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