Conservatism is a way of a life and a philosophy which informs and guides most basic aspects of one’s daily life. Its more than just choosing political teams to root for.
I don’t make enemies because of it, but if someone disagrees with my basic principles in an extreme way, its going to be very difficult to be close friends with them because it means we aren’t aligned in basic ways like views on faith/religion, self-responsibility, morality, social ethics, etc...
Exactly. One’s politics flows into all other aspects of their lives. Merely tiptoeing around politics isn’t enough to hide all the differences.
Freeloaders, drunks, pot heads, name droppers, in your face bull dykes and patent leather tassel shoe wearing gays, pervs, etc. don’t need to be at my table for Thanksgiving or any other day. If our Thanksgiving table is smaller, then it can be refilled with like minded people who I don’t dread having to be around.