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In reply to the discussion: I am so angry right now I want to cry. [View all]markpkessinger
(8,395 posts)I have three sisters and one brother. The eldest, a sister, and I are the liberals in the family (I am the youngest). Second sister has gone over the cliff into Tea Party madness, third sister is conservative but not crazy, and brother, a small businessman, is fairly conservative but also not crazy (his biggest interest in any issue is how it will affect his bottom line). For the most part, we maintain peace in the family by avoiding discussions of politics. But I've noticed an interesting pattern: the three more conservative siblings actualy talk about whatever they like. It's only when my eldest sister or I disagree that it becomes "politics," and of course, we are the ones then blamed for "getting into politics." Very frustrating at times.