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Originally Posted by lookout123

Does the fact that it never occurred to me that the post might be directed at me in any way mean I'm self involved or oblivious? Either way, I was simply speaking about the Us v Them mentality. The only winners when we're separated are the politicians.

My parents are extreme. To them it is us vs. them and they can't even talk to me about politics because they get frustrated when I don't fall for caustic secrecy about "facts" about O'bama. I know my dad was "up there" in the chain of command or whatever, but I don't think they do know, firsthand, jack about O'bama and his ties.

They are politically conservative and always have been. They are "us" and I am "them" and that is inside one immediate family. I love my parents, but some of the stereotypes about conservatives are actually true with them, and it's unfortunate. Their agenda is clear, even though they utilize things that came from a more liberal front on a daily basis. For them, I think their political views stem from their peers, and that's the way it has always been.

I like that there is some balance in this chaos. Group A does what they think is right and someone benefits, and Group B does what they think is right and someone benefits...and so on....This is diversity.

No lookout, no one said you had any sort of problem with your reaction. I have the same knee jerk reaction when people make sexual attacks against Palin just because she's a woman. I have a different axe to grind and I get carried away on terrible rants because people have chosen this election to show their true colors, and let sexism reign once again...I feel like those attacks are directed at me for being a woman. Because when someone goes off on their sexual attacks I feel they are attacking all women. See? I can feel a rant coming on already about that, but for the sake of the thread I'm not going to do it.

I find myself defending Palin which is the last thing I want to do. Because it effects me. I lose my sense of humour when people start calling the wombs they came from, clown cars....We aren't that different. I just have trouble with people acting badly to support their mo.

You are right lookout, not only are the winners the politicians, some people become losers.