Reply #27: Funny how it works sometimes...I'm old enuf to be your grandpa but I

[karlrschneider]

know how you feel. I was a staunch Repug 'til I got into college, because my parents were, I'm certain, but honestly wasn't anywhere close to being a political wonk as I am now. And I had also considered myself a Christian as well, though I did have lots of questions, having attended several different churches. Ironically, my abandonment of that particular religion (but keeping allegiance to the teachings of Jesus) was precipitated by the -required- courses in Religion that my University (Tulsa) then required! It took a couple of years for me to heal completely, though...I admit I did vote for Barry Goldwater (first election I was elegible to vote in)...partly I now believe because I had actually talked with him on ham radio in the early 60s. So now I am a committed Dem, and my mom who was always active in Repug circles, now 87 and still sharp votes Dem. She hates Boosh and uses adjectives even *I*
rarely do to describe him! :D