Dallas Hell

Random political musings

One of my great loves in life is politics. My parents always required that I stay up on current events when I was younger, and I suppose that is where my interest in the political arena began. My parents were staunch Democrats, and raised me to be the same.

As I've gotten older, I've gotten a little more liberal than they are (and that's saying A LOT). Most of the people I know are like minded but I do have two friends that are pretty much the opposite of me as far as their political leanings. I don't talk about politics with one friend, and the other, I really try not to, because usually she ends up offending me big time. I have found it best to just avoid the subject if at all possible, yet she brings it up anyway with little comments or opinions here and there. Those times, I try to change the subject without stating my opinion one way or the other.

Another friend asked me the other day: "How can you be friends with someone like that?" The answer is, I really don't know. It's hard. It's one thing to think differently than someone, and its another to be completely offended by their line of thinking sometimes, and when you state your opinion they talk to you like you don't really understand how the world works.

I am so excited about this election, but on the other hand, I can't wait for it to be over.

So anyway - I am going to be honest I didn't accomplish shit today! So onto happiness:
1. My two hour nap
2. The weather is so nice, a little hot, but nice
3. Still have one more day of weekend!

Labels: Politics

posted by Dallas Hell @ 7:21 PM