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[jianantonic]

I realize that I'm a super-lefty liberal, and a lot of my ideas are unpopular and unappealing to folks more on the right of the political spectrum. But I feel like my beliefs and values are all backed by pretty hard facts, and any intellectual would at the very least respect these things, if not agree with them.

So I have to wonder if the things I say ever make republicans forehead-slap as hard as the things I hear some of my relatives say. Overheard today:

"He may not think of himself as a Muslim, but he sure acts like one." (Okay, sure, in that 99% of Muslims live their daily lives pretty much just like you do, except with darker skin. In that regard, Obama is like a Muslim.)

"Pretty soon people will be able to marry their cats!" (After two failed "traditional" marriages, I can see how a cat would be a good life partner.)

And one of my most outspoken, kookiest-idea-having relatives isn't even here yet.

After hearing those two gems, I removed myself to a room where I could no longer overhear the conversation between my dad and uncle. I found my mom and my aunt in another room, and told them what I'd overheard, while rolling my eyes. My mom shrugged it off because we're all used to it so what is there to say? But I told her "Please tell me you're not voting for Donald Trump. Just promise me that much."

"No I'm not voting for him!" (Phew!) "The one I agree with the most is Ben Carson." (How is this my family?)

At least my aunt feels the Bern.

Comments

[deepseasiren.livejournal.com]

I'm not left or right. I have both conservative and fairly liberal views.

Did you get my card?

[pinkhorizons.livejournal.com]

"After two failed "traditional" marriages, I can see how a cat would be a good life partner"- best response ever :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

[quandary87.livejournal.com]

The far right is just so much crazier than anything else. I could see supporting Carson if you're slightly behind on the news. Carson presented himself as the intelligent, but God-fearing, candidate and has revealed himself to be a bit of a loon (or just completely lacking in knowledge outside of his field). But people may not have read about that or realized it yet.