politics .....sigh

YES!!!!  I am so sick of political threads. 

I am amazed at how many people, who you know are not trolls, decide to start political threads just to get a reaction from someone else.  It is very frustrating.  I can't wait for it all to be over.

Thank heavens we were allowed to vote early in Florida.  I voted last weekend and it is DONE.  OVER ... FINISHED. 

I'm sick of election year politics by January 2.

 It'll be over soon and we'll be back to sniping over alpha rolls and puppy mills and correction based training. 

I'm hiding from the onslaught of political ads by watching the travel channel, which is causing it's own set of problems (I MUST SEE GRAND CANYON NOW!!!).

We had early voting here too but I'm afraid about absentee ballots not being counted until later on and I want my vote to count ON TUESDAY!  There's also been confusion and controversy about them here in VA so I want to make sure my vote counts! 

The thing that amazes me is the number of apparently still undecided people there are ... and we're literally hours away from the polls opening.  I sincerely hope I never wind up having dinner in a restaurant with any of these people lest I grow old and die right there at the table.

Joyce

whtsthfrequency

*shrug* maybe a lot of people simply can't stomach the idea of either one of them and are therefore undecided. That's the point I've gotten to.

I'm right there with ya!!  Undecided as well, can't wrap my arms around either.  I will vote, but I just might do Inny Miny Miney Moo .

 I'm not voting in the Presidential this year because I don't feel morally comfortable voting for either of them.

My DH is not voting this year for the first time in his life.  No matter what I say, he say's - nope not this year!  Hates both choices sincerely and can't even bring himself to find one better than the other.

Joyce when it come's to food the choices and decisions are easy.

I have a feeling its not going to go away as easily as in the past.

I'm already seeing friendships being strained by it. How is pushing your politics down others throats any different then pushing your religion?

3girls

How is pushing your politics down others throats any different then pushing your religion?

It isn't.  It's sad.  We literally have stopped being friends with a couple we used to hang out with because of this.  I refuse to discuss politics with them because we believe totally different things.  The wife wouldn't let up and wanted to discuss...i.e. preach.  She kept pushing and pushing and started name calling until finally I just asked them to leave.  I couldn't take it.  All she was doing was baiting DH and I...it was disgusting and beyond frustrating.  I hate politics.  Maybe I am completely closed minded, but I don't see how jamming your viewpoint down someone's throat is going to make them see things from your prespective.  If anything it is going to push them away farther because of how you are presenting it.

I can't wait until Wednesday!!!

I love discussing politics, but I certainly respect everyone's right to hold differing opinions.  Isn't that one thing our political process is about?

Holding grudges against (or disrespecting in any way) someone who disagrees with your poltiical opinions makes about as much sense to me as espousing the idea that anyone who disagrees with an administration's policies or decisions is unpatriotic.  Speaking out about your beliefs about the direction this country should go is a very patriotic thing, IMO.  But there's no reason it can't be done with respect.

People need to get a grip.

I have no problem discussing politics with people that are civil.  However, when someone starts the conversation with, "whoever is voting for XXX is a complete moron and should be shot since they are too stupid" does not deserve to have a conversation with me.  Period.  They don't want to discuss, they want to preach.

I was taught and in return taught my children you don't discuss religion, politics or sex in mixed company. Yes there are exceptions, but is it worth it to strain a friendship? Some people say ... well you don't want them as your friend if they feel THAT way. Oh how boring life would be if everyone you knew thought the same way about everything. Stepford wives anyone?

I do see the forums as different though. In the forums you're not forced to listen to anothers point of view, nor are you forced to present and/or defend yours.

I early voted already and THANK GOODNESS! It was already crowded for early voting... Biggest turn out for early voting in our community yet!!!

Hope everyone makes a wise decision! Have a great week!

mrstjohnson

I can't wait until Wednesday!!!

I got a call last night from someone, didn't say which party, reminding me to vote. Um, gee, ya think?! I get at least four phone calls/day, 4-6 junk mails/day, I see a bazillion commercials, signs in people's yards, etc. I don't think I'm going to forget!