So I am finding it very difficult to go out with friends these days due to the prevalence of political discussions. While I believe that the grand majority of my friends are liberal, the balance leans more towards conservative here in my home state of NE.
While I would consider McCain to be one of the best republican choices, I would have to consider Palin to be one of the worst. She is on the extreme side of every issue, 180 degrees from my point of view. I have been shocked to hear how many people here in NE strongly support her. Actually, it somewhat sickens me. I can't imagine living in a country that adhered to all of her policy choices. I'm pretty sure I would have to move to Canada, eh?
I digress. The point I'm trying to make is that I do not enjoy going out for dinner or to a bar and getting roped into political conversations that end up with me taking on the majority of the group. So here goes (these are the topics that have come up lately in my conversations): I am very liberal. I support universal health care, I am pro-choice, I support gay marriage, I do believe that the polar bears should be protected, I believe that global warming does exist and is indeed a real problem, I support gun control policies, I support teaching sex education in schools and also evolution, I support alternative energy sources over additional drilling, and probably additional topics that are slipping my mind since it is way past my bedtime.
So, if you disagree with any of my positions, please do not bring up politics when we are supposed to be out having a good time!
