Comments on: Is It November Yet: How to Argue Politics (Without Insulting Your Own Mama) http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/ The Family Side of Fire Life Thu, 24 May 2012 12:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: What Do You Mean You’re NOT Voting? http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-3390 Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: What Do You Mean You’re NOT Voting? Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:02:11 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-3390 [...] telling you to go vote. And I’m not being nice about it. Okay. I won’t call names. But, let me tell you, my respect level is pretty low for those who aren’t making it to the [...] [...] telling you to go vote. And I’m not being nice about it. Okay. I won’t call names. But, let me tell you, my respect level is pretty low for those who aren’t making it to the [...]

]]> By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: Forget Those Other Guys, Vote Duck! http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-3219 Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: Forget Those Other Guys, Vote Duck! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:59:32 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-3219 [...] explain that if you don’t vote the same as Joe Schmoe or Jane Doe that they will call you names and neglect to invite you to their Christmas party. It doesn’t explain the electoral college [...] [...] explain that if you don’t vote the same as Joe Schmoe or Jane Doe that they will call you names and neglect to invite you to their Christmas party. It doesn’t explain the electoral college [...]

]]> By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: Fire Issues http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-3154 Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: Fire Issues Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:11:39 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-3154 [...] While our previous posts in this Is It November Yet series have been decidedly non-partisan, we’re about to get all kinds of partisan up in here. You know where the back button is and I suggest you use it now unless you’re willing to read and respectfully reply. [...] [...] While our previous posts in this Is It November Yet series have been decidedly non-partisan, we’re about to get all kinds of partisan up in here. You know where the back button is and I suggest you use it now unless you’re willing to read and respectfully reply. [...]

]]> By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: Fire Levy on Your Local Ballot? http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-3103 Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: Fire Levy on Your Local Ballot? Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:14:21 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-3103 [...] you don’t vote for your local fire levies. Maybe in private but never in public. And with no name-calling either. Well, maybe a little name [...] [...] you don’t vote for your local fire levies. Maybe in private but never in public. And with no name-calling either. Well, maybe a little name [...]

]]> By: Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: Don’t Forget Local Elections! http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-3021 Stop, Drop and Blog » Is It November Yet: Don’t Forget Local Elections! Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:03:03 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-3021 [...] when you enter that polling booth. Get the information and pass it on! (Just not in the form of a slanderous forward, [...] [...] when you enter that polling booth. Get the information and pass it on! (Just not in the form of a slanderous forward, [...]

]]> By: Typingfool http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-2986 Typingfool Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:12:07 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-2986 Oh, so true. Most of my friends are on the other side (see, I refrained from saying the dark side...LOL). I just have to smile and smile, and smile some more. But I will be so darn happy to see election day. It'll be almost as good as my birthday because then I'll be able to talk to my friends again! Typingfools last blog post..<a href="http://typingfool.blogspot.com/2008/09/matt-damon-is-idiot.html" rel="nofollow">Matt Damon is an idiot</a> Oh, so true. Most of my friends are on the other side (see, I refrained from saying the dark side…LOL). I just have to smile and smile, and smile some more. But I will be so darn happy to see election day. It’ll be almost as good as my birthday because then I’ll be able to talk to my friends again!

Typingfools last blog post..Matt Damon is an idiot

]]> By: StorkWatcher http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-2952 StorkWatcher Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:22:06 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-2952 THANK YOU. I hate politics. And this is why. People cannot be adult about it. I vowed once I left home that I will avoid it like the plague (now that I have that option). No more posing for the political family picture, no taking sides, no debating, no more nasty and untrue comments or gossip being spread around about your family..... JUST IGNORE IT ALL. I vote, but I refrain from discussing it. Ic an't believe I even read your post, but i'm glad I did. HERE HERE! StorkWatchers last blog post..<a href="http://sometimesmamasometimesme.blogspot.com/2008/09/whats-going-on-in-your-kitchen.html" rel="nofollow">What's Going on in Your Kitchen?</a> THANK YOU. I hate politics. And this is why. People cannot be adult about it.

I vowed once I left home that I will avoid it like the plague (now that I have that option). No more posing for the political family picture, no taking sides, no debating, no more nasty and untrue comments or gossip being spread around about your family….. JUST IGNORE IT ALL.

I vote, but I refrain from discussing it. Ic an’t believe I even read your post, but i’m glad I did. HERE HERE!

StorkWatchers last blog post..What’s Going on in Your Kitchen?

]]> By: Chrystal http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-2950 Chrystal Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:55:29 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-2950 Amen, Jenna. Brian and I could learn a little something from #4. Some nights, we are about ready to strangle one another. Chrystals last blog post..<a href="http://cavykeen.blogspot.com/2008/09/new-job.html" rel="nofollow">New Job</a> Amen, Jenna.
Brian and I could learn a little something from #4. Some nights, we are about ready to strangle one another.

Chrystals last blog post..New Job

]]> By: Chrissy http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-2949 Chrissy Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:29:45 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-2949 It's so nice to finally come across a post like this online! I think we've all been feeling it lately. It's nice to discuss politics when you can actually have a conversation instead of an argument that results in name-calling, sweeping generalizations, insults, etc. Good rules! More people definitely need to start following them. It’s so nice to finally come across a post like this online! I think we’ve all been feeling it lately. It’s nice to discuss politics when you can actually have a conversation instead of an argument that results in name-calling, sweeping generalizations, insults, etc. Good rules! More people definitely need to start following them.

]]> By: Allison http://stopdropandblog.com/2008/09/16/is-it-november-yet-how-to-argue-politics-without-insulting-your-own-mama/comment-page-1/#comment-2947 Allison Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:48:19 +0000 http://stopdropandblog.com/?p=468#comment-2947 Great post. Hilarious and Oh. So. True. The name calling is awful, isn't it? I do my best to respect people's decision, even if it isn't mine. Many of my online-blogging-friends lean a different way than I do, but we are very respectful of each other. Personally, I'm trying to avoid it all together. I have posted on my sidebar on my blog who I am voting for, but I don't think I will be writing a single political post. It's going to be hard, because I *do* feel passionately, but I like to keep the peace. And it can be hard when two people with opposing views feel so passionate to not result in hurt feelings or strained friendships. I'm looking forward to your weekly Tuesday posts! Allisons last blog post..<a href="http://allisonsays.com/2008/09/15/the-one-where-i-admit-i-love-when-my-son-is-sick/" rel="nofollow">The One Where I Admit I Love When My Son Is Sick</a> Great post. Hilarious and Oh. So. True. The name calling is awful, isn’t it? I do my best to respect people’s decision, even if it isn’t mine. Many of my online-blogging-friends lean a different way than I do, but we are very respectful of each other.

Personally, I’m trying to avoid it all together. I have posted on my sidebar on my blog who I am voting for, but I don’t think I will be writing a single political post. It’s going to be hard, because I *do* feel passionately, but I like to keep the peace. And it can be hard when two people with opposing views feel so passionate to not result in hurt feelings or strained friendships.

I’m looking forward to your weekly Tuesday posts!

Allisons last blog post..The One Where I Admit I Love When My Son Is Sick

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