Heck, I've got a minor civil war within my immediate family. I have 4 siblings who are actively campaigning for Obama. I don't want anything to do with them anymore. They are intelligent people, too, but are blinded by their desire for "equality" and repugnance for war.
I know there were families in the War Between The States who had soldier sons who wore opposing uniforms. That's what this is like for me. My sibs see McCain as a continuation of Bush policies and think Sarah Palin is a right wing nut like their sister arasina.
I'm ready for some Bravehart type revolution myself. Saving America from socialism is worth it.
“I know there were families in the War Between The States who had soldier sons who wore opposing uniforms. That’s what this is like for me. My sibs see McCain as a continuation of Bush policies and think Sarah Palin is a right wing nut like their sister arasina.
I’m ready for some Bravehart type revolution myself. Saving America from socialism is worth it. “
The difference is families were more united during the Civil War, not so fractured as we are today. I hear ya, and I think there are many of us, I’ve lost most of my ‘family’ and friends the last few years. They simply will NOT reason. Years ago, they would all come to me with their voter pamphlet. I would dutifully go through the candidates and issues with them and try to get them to make up their own minds. As time went on, they would just call and ask, ‘who do I vote for’, then after mail in ballots, they’d just show up and ask me to mark the ballot for them! I finally got ticked off and told them what I really thought.
I guess they didn’t like it!! lol So, their heads are comfortably back in the sand. Sometimes all you can do is let them go.
“Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone.”
Ayn Rand