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In reply to the discussion: The ONLY place I find incessant discussion about the Civil War [View all]one_voice
(20,043 posts)you can learn a lot about different people, and that means going to places that sometimes aren't in line with your politics or aren't 'in your bubble'. My son 'people watches' he goes on Black Friday just for that. He often uses what he sees for papers he has to do in school. Not just shoppers but workers too. That sounds creepier than it is, LOL..he had/has communication classes he takes and has to give speeches it's one of the subjects he's used. He's also done, fracking and Citizens United.
Anyway, Waffle House is just one example, most people don't take the time to see who the place they frequent donate to politically or otherwise. It never dawns on them to do that. They go to places because it's convenient, they like their coffee, their this or that, whatever the reason and you usually end up with a nice large cross of people.
My sister loves the Waffle House by where she lives she tells me there's all kinds of people that go there, I've never been inside one. Even if I told her they donated to Rove's Super Pac I don't know if she'd stop going there--I can't remember what they make she likes but there's something she loves. She doesn't go often, every couple months.
My daughter and I go to a locally owned bagel shop and it's owned by liberals BUT a lot of right wing people frequent the place, and we sit and listen. Especially before the election. It was interesting.