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I was with 2 friends of mine over the weekend who are liberals and ended up talking politics and getting a major migraine. It is truely amazing to me how so many people out there can be so brainwashed by the current administration (which includes the press). It's like talking to a bunch of puppets. And they are dear friends of mine. Any similar experiences out there?
I actually have several and we get along just fine. I think the difference is that my liberal friends are a lot like myself. They have some areas where they tend to be more conservative and others where they are very liberal. They think a lot and are more than willing to discuss and agree to disagree. I think that on both sides of the middle it is the blind sheep that are impossible to deal with. AS long as you know your leanings and why you believe in them people can agree to disagree as adults.
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I actually have several and we get along just fine. I think the difference is that my liberal friends are a lot like myself. They have some areas where they tend to be more conservative and others where they are very liberal. They think a lot and are more than willing to discuss and agree to disagree. I think that on both sides of the middle it is the blind sheep that are impossible to deal with. AS long as you know your leanings and why you believe in them people can agree to disagree as adults.
No I refuse to have liberals in my persnal space. I do have liberal associations that I talk to every day but learned they are far to close minded to hear aything but their lock-step ideas/beliefs.
You refuse to have liberal friends because they are too close minded!!??
Those who cannot realize that neither side has "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth", are condemned to live in a world of political enemies. It is good to remember that where one stands on issues is the product of one's experience. We have different experience. Doesn't mean that we can not attempt to understand "the other side". . . one can feel (from my point of view) compassion for those who believe that isolationism and or war are the solutions to problems that occur when different cultures come together, and innevitable conflicts are created. . . compassion because I can see that they are acting out of the primal emotion of fear. Fix the fear first, then worry about the solution to the problem!
Yes I do have liberal friends.
The solution?
Either
A. Dont talk politics
B. If you do talk politics, respectfully state your opinion and feelings, and engage in intelligent conversation. Thats conversation, not arguements.
Agreed - I have many conservative friends and it's a delicate dance at times...
As someone on (I think) the other side, we usually just agree to disagree if it goes on for long enough. I've gotten into some pretty good political discussions with friends though and it forces me to think about my own views a bit more.
I actually have several and we get along just fine. I think the difference is that my liberal friends are a lot like myself. They have some areas where they tend to be more conservative and others where they are very liberal. They think a lot and are more than willing to discuss and agree to disagree. I think that on both sides of the middle it is the blind sheep that are impossible to deal with. AS long as you know your leanings and why you believe in them people can agree to disagree as adults.
Great post, I feel the same way (I'm pretty liberal, except my conservative friends and I tend to agree when it comes to violent crimes).
It's called maturity and adulthood - I don't want to only have people in my life who think exactly like me!
If any of my kids ever told me that they were Republicans I would disown them. I would have a will drawn up and cut them out and I would tell them not to come to our home, not to call, not to send holiday cards and when I die, don't come within 2 miles of the funeral. Only Democrats allowed here.
If indeed you have children I pity them. I doubt you do though.
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