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we NEVER spoke about politics to avoid loud disagreements

I was raised to avoid talking about politics and religion if I didn't want to ruin a friendship. These days we kind of talk more about politics and during impeachment there was no doubt where I stood. I made sure I told the family I was writing and calling my congressman to DO THE RIGHT THING. Well, I always avoided that kind of talk with friends until about three years ago I befriended one of my daughter's mothers. We hit it off so well. Then came the day she mentioned clinton in a favorable way. I was STUNNED. She would continue to broach the subject until I told her where I stood. So we started talking politics. Now our friendship is much more casual. We did not talk hardly at all during the election of 2000 and it made me sick to think she was rooting for gore. I am so glad for FR where ideas can be fleshed out.

When I was a child, the very few discussions I recall of my parents, grandparents, other relatives talking politics There were never heated or loud discussions. But this was back in the late 40' & 50's, when people were more civil and understanding of one another.

Wonders never cease...the amazing turn around of our fellow freepers towards Rick Roberts is sure a shocker. I've been saying the same thing about him and the leak from day one. (I just knew they'd catch up with me at some point!!) heh heh heh Hey, I am sure val said something similar about him..what about you cyn??

Do you mean that once she found out you weren't for clinton/gore she stopped talking to you? That's a shame if that's the way it turned out. What's annoying is that by avoiding the topics, by avoiding discussing it..change will not occur..and things will remain status quo.