On my walk this morning I happened upon a house that had two signs in front. One for Obama. One for McCain. I was charmed.
Did we have a little James Carville/Mary Matalin action going on right here in the neighborhood?
The house was really beautiful. Quite affluent, but cottagy. Homey. Well maintained.
How do they do it? How do people with opposite political views live together? Do they just agree not to discuss it? Have they somehow developed a way to dialogue respectfully? Whenever I talk politics or observe others doing the same, it is nothing more than one up-man-ship. And what kills me is that the people doing the talking try to act like what they are saying is all their own idea, when it is mostly just a regurgitation of what they've heard others say. I do it myself. That's why, if at all possible, I don't engage.
No one is going to convince anyone else of anything.
Through my whole walk I thought of that house. Those signs. It gave me some sort of hope. As I looped back I passed it again. This time I looked more closely. There the signs stood side by side, one for McCain, and the other one said, "NO-BAMA."
F@#! it all to hell. I need to get some glasses.
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13 comments:
You crack me up.
And if you want to see how it looks to have two married people live in the same house, with completely different, and thus, cross-canceling, votes, come for a visit!
Ouch. I had a political conversation in the waiting room of a doctor's office a couple weeks ago. It was an EF Hutton moment. The whole place got quiet. I use the term "discussion" loosely, because you are right--no one was convincing anyone of anything. We stopped before it got too heated, but not before my blood pressure went up a couple of points. It felt good to speak up.
LOL
It looks like my honey and I are not voting for the same guy this time. We have some pretty different ideas when it comes to politics. We just don't really talk about it to each other. Well, *I* talk about it and he just ignores me. It works for us.
Carrie, we almost always cancel each other's vote at our house too, except for the very local election (such as mayor) that, we usually agree on.
Michelle, we pretty much do not discuss politics AT ALL. It is just better that way. lol There was a time when the newspaper was left opened to various articles and certain sentences highlighted--but he gave that up awhile back.
Ha Ha!!!!! Just what Cleveland needs - more economic catastrophe. How's that working out my Lake Erie friends? (rolling eyes)
Grab a Sharpie and turn the McC into a McP - that should do it.
VOTE everyone VOTE! McCain, Obama, RuPaul - exercise your precious right to VOTE this November.
K
Oh jeez that is funny. Pft! I would put p a sign, if I could find a "That One" sign. Just because it would be funny. Maybe no one would mess with it.
I got in an argument--well, one sided, as I am too sick to really talk, and he was yelling at me-- with my middle brother yesterday, because I told him I have not been won over by the R's. He freaked out. lol! Whatever. Punk.
:)
A neighbor had an Obama sign until it was stolen this week.
Now he has a sign that says "Obama signed STOLEN!!"
Too funny.
Mate and I cancel eachother out. I'm way more political than he is but I enjoy hearing his positions - gentle ribbing happens just as it would if he were (God forbid) a red sox fan ;-)
Jerri - like this?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2939110809_ab114f5dc2.jpg?v=0
Amber that is funny! I would love a t-shirt that says I'm voting for "That One." My husband and I are on the same page for the first time in a long while so it's rather peaceful. BUT, I don't talk politics around here. Especially with a neighborhood full of McCain/Palin signs.
Hey, sorry I haven't commented in awhile. 10/20/08 was my fifteenth birthday! Let's all celebrate.
There's a house like that on Fort Avenue here in Lynchburg. I think it's hilarious. Obama supporters get so pissed off when they see it. . . . it's so much fun to watch.
This is a little off-topic, but not exactly. My parents have different religious views, and how they've managed to stay married for nineteen years is beyond me. I think it's because they don't talk about it much. My dad's all for Unity, and my mom's been a Baptist all her life. I go with my mom's idea. But yeah, anyway, I guess people who have different views who live together just don't talk about it. That's how they get along.
This is turning out to be more of a novel than a comment, so I guess I'll stop rambling. Remember, you're always welcome on my blog, and I have a link to yours on my website. You should really come visit us sometime. I have to remind people who you are a lot when I talk about you. There. That's a primary reason as to why you should come down for about a week.
Byezerz!
Jennifer,
Thanks for stopping. You never leave your blog address and it doesn't show up on your comments to link to it.
Happy birthday kiddo!
My parents are usually split down the middle. My mom tells my dad all the reasons he should vote for her candidate and he politely ignores her and votes the way he wants to.
Marital harmony. You gotta love it.
Melody Platz
www.writerscomfycorner.com
We don't talk about it. Only this year I got all uppity and put a big sticker on the back of my car...that he drives, too.
I once ran into him AT the polling place, where I had to watch, moment by moment, how our votes cancel each other out.
That bites my ass!
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