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| -Should people refrain from confronting right-wing relatives over Thanksgiving weekend? |
LoZoccolo |
Nov-18-09 07:27 PM |
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Don't consider it a confrontation.....consider it an "educational opportunity" n/t |
Mind_your_head |
Nov-18-09 07:28 PM |
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Are you willing to be educated by your relatives? |
stray cat |
Nov-18-09 07:40 PM |
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Might as well go for it, show them what our side is all about. |
timeforpeace |
Nov-18-09 08:14 PM |
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All people deserve education |
usregimechange |
Nov-18-09 07:29 PM |
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It is the pinnacle of arrogance to think that you are the only one in a position to "educate" others |
slackmaster |
Nov-18-09 07:43 PM |
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No, because I want to enjoy the day with my family. n/t |
cynatnite |
Nov-18-09 07:30 PM |
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Yes |
Retired AF Dem |
Nov-18-09 08:34 PM |
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n/t |
cynatnite |
Nov-18-09 07:30 PM |
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Yes... I'll try |
Auggie |
Nov-18-09 07:31 PM |
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Yes, bringing up controversial subjects over a holiday meal is just poor manners |
slackmaster |
Nov-18-09 07:31 PM |
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No. Such arguments are NEVER productive. Therefore |
Speck Tater |
Nov-18-09 07:32 PM |
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I have no trouble putting politics aside for the purpose of sharing a nice day and meal |
cherokeeprogressive |
Nov-18-09 07:32 PM |
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You won't change their narrow, ignorant minds, so let everyone just |
southerncrone |
Nov-18-09 07:33 PM |
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No! |
mia |
Nov-18-09 07:33 PM |
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Well, we could all go volunteer at shelters for the day and hand out turkey to the homeless |
Nikki Stone1 |
Nov-18-09 07:34 PM |
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actually, they prefer the help on regular days... |
dysfunctional press |
Nov-18-09 07:41 PM |
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Not the one around me. |
Nikki Stone1 |
Nov-18-09 07:46 PM |
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I did that one time for Christmas...highly recommend it. |
pipi_k |
Nov-18-09 08:25 PM |
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thanksgiving 2000 was not pretty, once my repuke mil had her second glass of wine... |
dysfunctional press |
Nov-18-09 07:38 PM |
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Ah, yes. I remember telling my cousins to "eat shit and die" when they were making fun |
gratefultobelib |
Nov-18-09 08:15 PM |
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in my defense... |
dysfunctional press |
Nov-18-09 08:45 PM |
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I think people should refrain from telling other people what to do over thanksgiving weekend. |
Warren DeMontague |
Nov-18-09 07:41 PM |
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Yes - refrain. Nobody will change anybody else's mind, and it will save you from |
gateley |
Nov-18-09 07:42 PM |
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it depends, of course, but I generally refrain |
fishwax |
Nov-18-09 07:43 PM |
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I voted "yes" |
dana_b |
Nov-18-09 07:45 PM |
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I live with one (my husband) |
HockeyMom |
Nov-18-09 07:53 PM |
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I don't confront rightwing relatives on the holidays or any other days. |
Iggo |
Nov-18-09 07:58 PM |
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In the end, they are still family. |
Kaleva |
Nov-18-09 08:03 PM |
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Make sure to laugh at the rw relatives. n/t |
FSogol |
Nov-18-09 07:58 PM |
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Really really rude |
pipi_k |
Nov-18-09 08:21 PM |
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+100 |
Zywiec |
Nov-18-09 08:30 PM |
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This WILL happen in my family. It always does. It will be 2 against 4. |
jesus_of_suburbia |
Nov-18-09 08:26 PM |
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It takes at least two to fight. |
Kaleva |
Nov-18-09 08:37 PM |
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I'll try to ignore them for the most part when they start talking politics. |
jesus_of_suburbia |
Nov-19-09 06:17 PM |
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Tell you what I would do... |
pipi_k |
Nov-18-09 08:39 PM |
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"I hope your holiday is better this year." --- Thanks, it will be! |
jesus_of_suburbia |
Nov-19-09 06:26 PM |
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C - Is a shit statement? nt |
Guy Whitey Corngood |
Nov-18-09 08:28 PM |
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Only if they start it |
Generic Brad |
Nov-18-09 08:32 PM |
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DU GrovelBot |
Nov-18-09 08:32 PM |
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I feel so fortunate.... |
tosh |
Nov-18-09 08:38 PM |
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Yes...it's not worth spoiling my appetite over |
TK421 |
Nov-18-09 08:40 PM |
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no, and bring sharp things n/t |
upi402 |
Nov-18-09 08:42 PM |
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No, in fact I'd expand certainly the after meal's discussion to include *any* RW nut-bag... |
bridgit |
Nov-18-09 08:50 PM |
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it's simply rude to discuss politics at a dinner gathering, regardless of who's involved |
amborin |
Nov-18-09 08:52 PM |
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Yes they are my family |
guitar man |
Nov-18-09 09:04 PM |
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How you deal with your family is part of the great debate here at DU. |
Kaleva |
Nov-18-09 10:09 PM |
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I'm passionate about my politics |
guitar man |
Nov-18-09 10:58 PM |
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It depends. n/t |
rucky |
Nov-18-09 09:13 PM |
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I ask the wingnuts where they got their information |
tilsammans |
Nov-18-09 09:55 PM |
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That's the tactic I use, too. |
Love Bug |
Nov-18-09 10:32 PM |
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For sanity's sake, |
Jakes Progress |
Nov-18-09 10:34 PM |
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Try to avoid it if its an issue. |
proteus_lives |
Nov-18-09 10:39 PM |
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Be gracious, |
madamesilverspurs |
Nov-18-09 10:42 PM |
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No and miss out on a plethora of apres Thanksgiving confrontation threads |
Stevenmarc |
Nov-18-09 10:48 PM |
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It will make more room for the checkout line confrontation threads |
Kaleva |
Nov-18-09 10:52 PM |
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If you can talk, you're not eating enough. |
Ignis |
Nov-18-09 10:49 PM |
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i will spend 3 days over Thanksgiving with my |
Autumn |
Nov-18-09 10:53 PM |
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+1 n/t |
tammywammy |
Nov-19-09 06:22 PM |
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Offer to give the blessing and rub dogshit in their faces with this... |
HopeHoops |
Nov-19-09 07:11 AM |
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Nope - they don't shut up, I don't shut up |
rurallib |
Nov-19-09 06:29 PM |
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