The Personal is Political...

[JayB]

NYT Article Link

 

FOR years, Sheri Langham looked at the Republican politics of her parents as a tolerable quirk, one she could roll her eyes at and turn away from when the disagreements grew a bit deep.

 

But earlier this year, Ms. Langham, 37, an ardent Democrat, found herself suddenly unable even to speak to her 65-year-old mother, a retiree in Arizona who, as an enthusiastic supporter of President Bush, “became the face of the enemy,” she said.

 

“Things were getting to me, and it became such a moral litmus test that all I could think about was, ‘How can she support these people?’ ” said Ms. Langham, a stay-at-home mother in suburban Virginia.

 

The mother and daughter had been close, but suddenly they stopped talking and exchanging e-mail messages. The freeze lasted almost a month...."

 

I personally can't even begin to fathom breaking off communications with your parents over differences in your political outlooks, much less looking at them as "faces of the enemy," but then again I did pretty well in the sperm lottery and have always been on very good terms with my folks.

 

Sad.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

NYT Article Link

 

FOR years, Sheri Langham looked at the Republican politics of her parents as a tolerable quirk, one she could roll her eyes at and turn away from when the disagreements grew a bit deep.

 

But earlier this year, Ms. Langham, 37, an ardent Democrat, found herself suddenly unable even to speak to her 65-year-old mother, a retiree in Arizona who, as an enthusiastic supporter of President Bush, “became the face of the enemy,” she said.

 

“Things were getting to me, and it became such a moral litmus test that all I could think about was, ‘How can she support these people?’ ” said Ms. Langham, a stay-at-home mother in suburban Virginia.

 

The mother and daughter had been close, but suddenly they stopped talking and exchanging e-mail messages. The freeze lasted almost a month...."

 

I personally can't even begin to fathom breaking off communications with your parents over differences in your political outlooks, much less looking at them as "faces of the enemy," but then again I did pretty well in the sperm lottery and have always been on very good terms with my folks.

 

Sad.

 

Don't be surprised. The left has become more and more shrill and irrational over the last 6 years. Their blind hate for a single president has made them incapable of putting anything into proportion and proper perspective.

[ScottP]

My mom voted for the shrub in 04 simply because she felt Teresa Heinz Kerry was a dingbat.

Talk about irrational...

[Mr_Phil]

Why is it irrational to think that Teresa Heinz Kerry is a dingbat?

[archenemy]

NYT Article Link

 

FOR years, Sheri Langham looked at the Republican politics of her parents as a tolerable quirk, one she could roll her eyes at and turn away from when the disagreements grew a bit deep.

 

But earlier this year, Ms. Langham, 37, an ardent Democrat, found herself suddenly unable even to speak to her 65-year-old mother, a retiree in Arizona who, as an enthusiastic supporter of President Bush, “became the face of the enemy,” she said.

 

“Things were getting to me, and it became such a moral litmus test that all I could think about was, ‘How can she support these people?’ ” said Ms. Langham, a stay-at-home mother in suburban Virginia.

 

The mother and daughter had been close, but suddenly they stopped talking and exchanging e-mail messages. The freeze lasted almost a month...."

 

I personally can't even begin to fathom breaking off communications with your parents over differences in your political outlooks, much less looking at them as "faces of the enemy," but then again I did pretty well in the sperm lottery and have always been on very good terms with my folks.

 

Sad.

 

Don't be surprised. The left has become more and more shrill and irrational over the last 6 years. Their blind hate for a single president has made them incapable of putting anything into proportion and proper perspective.

 

Yah, but look at the bright side: it's given conservatives a theater to say shit like you just did. Entertainment at its best!

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Yah, but look at the bright side: it's given conservatives a theater to say shit like you just did. Entertainment at its best!

 

I'd rather that *everybody* just STFU.

[archenemy]

hee hee

have a shot of vodka and lighten up

[KaskadskyjKozak]

hee hee

have a shot of vodka and lighten up

 

now that it's the doldrums of fall, I'll more likely fatten up

[cj001f]

Don't be surprised. The left has become more and more shrill and irrational over the last 6 years. Their blind hate for a single president has made them incapable of putting anything into proportion and proper perspective.

 

I can introduce you to a number of gay friends whose family members disowned them if you'd like

[foraker]

Their blind hate for Bush/Clinton has made them incapable of putting anything into proportion and proper perspective.

[archenemy]

My perspective is very proper