Help! My Dad is a Republican
Unfortunately, I know it's not rare. There's no hope of converting him - he's plugged-into right-wing radio all day long. He's in far too deep to ever fundamentally change, and he's older than McCain....
View ArticleThe latest e-mail from my Republican Dad: Pelosi and StarKist
See my last diary for more about the history here. Anyway, this e-mail is a simple 'fwd'. I'm including the message below, as well as my response in case you can use it... or if you have anything to...
View ArticleIs it just me? No more e-mails from Obama
For the past few weeks, I've been getting regular messages from the Obama campaign (asking for money, sharing videos, etc.) About a week ago, I was still getting them, but they would show up 1-2 days...
View ArticleOregonians: Have you given your $50 yet?
I'm sure this has been blogged about before, but it never hurts to repeat it. If you live in Oregon, you're able to get a credit up to $50 for any political contribution. This isn't an "income...
View ArticleIs the Pope Catholic? It's non-negotiable!
I've had much discourse with my Republican father about politics lately. I thought someone here could use this background if they find themselves in similar positions. One of my his objections to Obama...
View ArticlePreventing the Next Financial Mess: An Idea
The more I read about the financial collapse happening around us, the more I’m convinced this is a result of something that’s bothered me for years... A driving principle of conservative economics is...
View ArticleOn the front lines of the debate
I've had a long-running political e-mail debate with my Dad(R). The election was a trying time, but we muddled through it. I was hoping we could take a break after the election, but no dice. The...
View ArticleThe Problem with Pictures
Yes, it’s true that a picture can be worth a thousand words. But who’s words? I’m a photographer. I spend a lot of time not only taking pictures, but looking at them, editing them, analyzing them. One...
View ArticleKeep it Simple: 3 Points for Health Care Reform
Having 10 points chock-full of wonky statistics is a perfect way to lose an argument. Even if you can remember all that, in any debate you'll get into a tit-for-tat, and the undecided get confused or...
View ArticleMarketing Our Governmenet
I was thinking about the "lack of enthusiasm" that's been showing up in pols of potential Democratic voters. Why are we surprised about a lack of enthusiasm when the media is basically bashing...
View ArticleA couple anecdotes
My Dad sent me yet another right wing e-mail. I felt compelled to reply... Anyway, just thought some people here might enjoy the back and forth.
View ArticleA Challenge: Book Recommendation?
For some time, My father(R) and I have had political debates. Usually this consists of him forwarding some crazy right-wing e-mail full of inaccuracies, and lies to "everyone", and me doing a reply-all...
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