People are geting really touchy on this. A month ago a friend who never even votes came over and picked a fight, let, and has not come back. Today, my daughter sauid the US was the biggest terrorist, and when I said that was treason talk, she told me to leave her house. It amazes me that it is coming to blows between friends and family.
Sorry to hear that, Claire. This is a long story going back 1600 years. There’s going to be some give and take on it now that it’s come to our shores.
I feel for you friend,but I can tell you this much, If my daughter told me to leave her house she wouldnt even be welcome at my funeral whenever it came up.
Fortunately for me my daughter inherited my Republican views.
I have a lot of family that I am not on speaking terms with because of the same issues...sister, cousins, etc.
They all stayed in Maine and I left, so they have been assimilated while I remain what our family was when I grew up.
I solved the problem, Claire. All my friends are Conservatives, and we only argue about NASCAR drivers.
Family? That's a different problem. Most, except the Rockers, are flaming-liberals - I blame that on their mother(s), and their hapless fathers, of which, I ain't one!
My ground rules are simple - my house = my rules. I've told them all that I'd love to have them visit (it's their turn to drive), and they're always welcome - sons, daughters, nieces, and nephews (my nephews are Rockers-they're OK).
Hell, I'll even teach their young'uns to shoot firearms safely and properly. Why, we can even discuss Global Cooling, and what we can do about it! That confused-the $hit outa them last time, because they're just old enough to remember that crap!
Good luck, sweetheart. Hopefully they'll come around, and everybody will learn how not to step on each others toes. Works for me, and I'm happy just to be fishin' in Tarpon Springs, and they know it! ................ FRegards