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The Holidays will not be the same this year.
(We may not even attend.)
Anyone else's family relationships suffering from the fallout?
This election definitely has had such strong supporters on each side and I agree that it will cause problems within some families. My husband's brother cannot even bring himself to call my husband because my husband voted for Obama. No, we don't have "weak" family ties as a poster suggested but people who have supported each candidate were passionate and deserve a little space to heal for their own personal reasons. My husband respects his brother's disappointment. I know if Obama lost, I would have been very unhappy and probably down right, angry as well. I think the best advise is to not talk about it which is what we plan on doing when we see our family. Arguing during the holiday season over who won the Presidency will not make for a happy holiday, especially around the children. I am sure there are plenty of other things to talk about that would make for a better conversation than to talk politics.
Nope, my family was about half and half and we still get along just fine. But, the side that supported McCain still could respect Obama and the side that supported Obama still respected McCain so I guess the key thing there was respect.
If politics is so divisive in your families, do not bring it up, do not participate when it is brought up. Tell them you want to talk about sports, the weather, the cat, the kids, whatever.
I was so POd at my sibling for campaigning for OBAMA.
But I forgave him. He can do whatever he wants. I told him I am proud of him for getting involved for what he believes in.
I am just waiting for my handouts (without a tax increase that will directly affect me) from Obama.
While some of my family maybe be Democrats and some maybe Republicans we are still family. The big issues we will fight about is Sports, What food to eat for the holidays, and Im sure something else will come in. Sorry but Politics isnt going to break my family.
Who said I was mean spirited? It is his opinion that other people know how to spend my money for me better than I do. I disagree with that philosophy.
I am merely giving him what he wants: someone else to spend "his" money for him.
edit: I also think it's incredily poor taste for him to "gloat" to his mother about Obama's win. He is lording it over her, much like I have seen Obama supporters here do. "Your brand of racism/hatred/bigotry are over!" "The Republicans are through!" "No more war-criminal president!" Especially since he is in graduate school and his mother sends him money every month.
Kid needs to learn some manners if nothing else.
I personally like your gift idea and I'm sure he will too.....just an example of spreading the wealth. Might as well get used to it.
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