I have a friend at work who is liberal. I have worked with her daily for almost 3 years. She is not near as liberal as she used to be. :)
I find ways here and there to gently point out the facts and why I have my political views. We have even now made a habit of bringing in materials relating to ballot issues and debating the points and how and why we will vote prior to elections. Even if her view doesnt change, she has learned to think about it and investigate instead of listening to a commercial and voting emotionally.
I try to take a reasonable tone specifically because I dont want to appear like some leftist nut in reverse.But some days
it is more than I can stand and I do occasionally loose it. I realize these people dont listen to reason and are best ignored most of the time, but some things really raise my hackles and I cant keep quiet. 9-11 is one of them.
You gotta do what you gotta do. Its exhausting to argue with idiots on a daily basis so you kinda have to choose your battles. you may not have changed his mind, but he might be less likely to go off in front of strangers again.
It is frightening to know that there are many out there who don’t believe the threat of terrorism. And, that many are sitting in our Congress.
The twin towers, Bin Laden tapes, and heightened warnings mean nothing to these folks. When (and if) we get hit again, they might resort to fighting us, instead of radical Islam.