[GOP Poet]

My dad is already gone. My dad was a life long conservative and a generous man (and the only reason my mom has as much income as she now does in her old age). I know what it is like to lose a parent and that we miss them greatly when they are gone. I did not say I was going to quit talking with her on the phone as often as I do or welcoming her greatly and enjoying her when she visits. I was just saying they will not get my money in the very generous way as they have in the past. I have been more than generous with them all.

I need to cut back because of what it happening with the economy and in anticipation of future heavier taxation. Nothing wrong with that and there is nothing wrong either with letting people who may be affected know why. Also my will is best oriented toward legitimate charities anyway that will better spread God's word and also conservative values.

Also these people voted for Obama. They need to take responsibility and see the consequences of voting in a Marxist/Socialist.

Also aren't relationships about more than money anyway? Spending less and less frequently has nothing to do with loving ones' parents less before they pass on. If her love and enjoyment from me is about the gifts she gets then maybe she needs to learn to love me without.

[Melas]

I need to cut back because of what it happening with the economy and in anticipation of future heavier taxation.

Ah, that's different. If that's the case, then you'd be cutting back no matter who your mother supported. That's a far cry from the "I'm gonna punish Mom because she voted for Obama" that I apparently misread in your original post.

[DeLaine]

You didn’t say you’d take her bread, but that you couldn’t continue to provide the gravy to go on it. Nothing insidious or dishonoring about that.