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In reply to the discussion: More and more people wake up all the time [View all]Kath1
(4,309 posts)I recently had a similar conversation with my cousin at a party. She's my age, 53, I have always known her to be rather apolitical and right-wing, if anything. Her husband is a real right-winger. When we stepped outside together to smoke she asked me if it was true that I was a volunteer for the Obama campaign. I told her I was. She really surprised me when she then asked if I could get her a bumper sticker and button. I had both in my car and gladly obliged. She then surprised me by asking how she could get involved. I told her I was a little bit surprised and she said the GOP war on women was the last straw for her. She also told me how disillusioned she was with the Catholic Church and complimented me on leaving it back in 2004. She said she didn't know how much longer she could attend and listen to the priests whine about contraception. Said she would quit right away but for the family issues it would cause. Said in the meantime she would enjoy wearing her Obama 2012 button to mass!
So yes, people are waking up!