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I didn't say that he was.Kitzhaber isn't the governor.
Oh I get it.I didn't say that he was.
Ahem.... you haven't seen etrain's hairline, have you?
He, raised, obviously under the German model of schooling, politics, etc., me, obviously, raised in the greatest country in the world
You went on way longer toying with him that I would have. I would have reminded him that it was the US / Allies who brought Germany to its knees and stopped one of the most evil dictators / persons to ever walk on earth. At that point I would have slammed my beer/ cocktail glass / fist / his head on the table and said " Scoreboard Bit*h !!"
Well, he's one of my oldest friends, and politics aside, we enjoy each other's company quite a bit. It is this one area that really differs for us, and I'm content to let him rant and rave like a fool, while I sit there, the very picture of poise and grace
I tolerated a good friend's occasional (thankfully short) rants against W Bush for years because I really enjoyed his company the rest of the time. Finally one day he and his wife sat down with me and tried to adjust my political stance. It was clear that they had rehearsed it ahead of time like some sort of intervention. Like they really cared about me and this was for my own good. I'm not generally the quiet or subtle type, but I exited the conversation as politely as I could, asking how they would feel if I did the same to them. I'm not sure they got it. He may have, but somehow we haven't seen much of each other since.Well, he's one of my oldest friends, and politics aside, we enjoy each other's company quite a bit. It is this one area that really differs for us, and I'm content to let him rant and rave like a fool, while I sit there, the very picture of poise and grace
Well, if I lose him as a friend, it will be because of him, not me. I'm content knowing people that believe differently than I do - in fact, I said as much last night - I said "wouldn't it be boring to live in a world where everyone believed exactly the same thing?" - his response was a silent look of disdain. I can be friends with people of differing religious, political or other beliefs, not everyone can do that. I guess I'll see if he's still willing to talk to me after 4 years of Trump