Jenya--you and I are in similar situations, right down to the state we live in! My husband and I are not only the only conservatives (I more so than he) in our family, but we're almost the only conservatives we know well. My sister is the worst--she is so flamingly liberal it makes me want to vomit. But I am comforted in knowing that I am right. Plus, she wouldn't be able to debate me on any issue, seeing as I am the political obsessive and soak up every last bit of news and punditry surrounding me. But I don't try to debate her--our relationship as sisters transcends our political views. The lack of real-life intelligent conservative conversation around me leads me to Free Republic to get my dose of sanity. This is the main reason why I would self-destruct if Free Republic were to end...