Do you have friends in the opposing party? Do you have "spirited" discussions with them about politics? Do you treat them the same as you do with others on Y/A Politics?
2007-02-28 23:08:37 · 12 answers · asked by ropemancometh 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
You better belive it..Even more amazing i know my friends mom is a hardcore Republican,and her dad is a hardcore democrat.
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2007-02-28 23:12:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, absolutely yes to all three parts of the question.
We don't sling mud at each other, we discuss known facts, perceptions and opinions and we often come to an impass if our arguments for our point of view are inadequate.
There doesn't have to be a clear cut winner between us as we both truly want the winner to be the United States of America and all of "we the people"
I think everyone should have a friend they respect who hails from the "other side" as nothing stimulates thought, or forces good research like a mature debate. It's a win win.
2007-03-08 23:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by seattleogre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do have friends of the "other" party....the conservative one that is! And no, I don't usually have political discussions with them for the very fact that it does not solve anything. I have learned in life there are three things you don't discuss with your friends:
1. Politics
2. Religion
3. Sex
Numbers 1 and 2 because everyone has their own opinion and you're not going to get them to change theirs overnight or in one discussion. As far as number 3 goes, some things are just left better unsaid! :-)
2007-03-06 23:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by JoJo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have lost more friends since Bush has been president because I cannot keep my mouth shut about how this admin is ruining our country and economy for our children' chldren's children. I see food lines in the near future. You can call them spirited discussions, but I have found that most people don't want to talk about the problems in this country. Probably because they don't feel their vote counts or was counted. I call/write my politician every chance I get & yes, most of the time I get a deaf ear.
2007-03-09 06:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have very strong views but I only touch on issues that we find important. It is easy to get crap in your face but it is best place to discuss a full range of issues. So - no I don't treat my friends with the hard facts because it may lead to arguments. Some friends do agree with me because I have heard various comments from them from time to time and the same with friends with opposing views. I do not want to jeopardize friendships by trying to change their minds.
2007-03-08 17:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do, and yes, we do. We had many spirited discussions between 2000 - 2004, not so much any more. Nobody I know argues for the Republicans anymore. I talk with them about issues now but don't bring up their former opinions, I don't blame them for taking a longer time to understand what's going on.
2007-03-01 07:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by justagirl33552 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being middle of the road most of my friends have different prespectives , and I enjoy great discussions both in person and on line with many of them check out my 360 friends and you'll see all people from all views who respect the right to disagree
2007-03-01 09:07:08 · answer #7 · answered by paulisfree2004 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My wife was a hard core liberal . I got used to it after only 30 years.It was anything but boring
2007-03-08 22:16:16 · answer #8 · answered by Shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Our arguments validates the saying," you should see it
from my eyes".
Different points of view are healthy; waffling is not.
2007-03-07 18:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Been there 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We agree that we disagree then we see the others point of view.
2007-03-01 07:15:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋