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Kolesar

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52. Politics is different to young people.

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 08:46 AM

Aug 2012

When I was young, I presumed my peers were environmentalist and skeptical. Now, I know that most Americans cannot perceive how "media and corporately screwed" we are. I have also perceived this vein of indifference and cruelty.

Answer: I would not.

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Would you date a conservative? [View all] Jamaal510 Aug 2012 OP

Personally, I'm turned off by it. sadbear Aug 2012 #1

I don't really care what other people believe, as long as they are good-hearted and nice to me RZM Aug 2012 #2

I voted yes because politics dictates very little to nothing in my daily life. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #3

+1 nt arely staircase Aug 2012 #9

What if they were not only conservative, but talked about it a lot? treestar Aug 2012 #112

I suppose that could make a difference but if she talked about it constantly I probably wouldn't cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #115

conservative maybe - republican no SmileyRose Aug 2012 #4

What kind of "conservative" are we talking? Scootaloo Aug 2012 #5

Both fiscal and social. Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #16

I couldn't date someone so far below me in intellect Scootaloo Aug 2012 #28

yes arely staircase Aug 2012 #6

I have spent limited time with a couple of them. Now I'm married to an actual human. Systematic Chaos Aug 2012 #7

Does she have big...never mind. Archae Aug 2012 #8

Nope. VenusRising Aug 2012 #10

I voted Yes, only because I would never dismiss someone based solely on their political views npk Aug 2012 #11

No. Lugnut Aug 2012 #12

No, b/c id never get over the feeling that she was stupid, selfish and bigoted kysrsoze Aug 2012 #13

actually arely staircase Aug 2012 #14

Have done so , but many years ago.Never again. abq e streeter Aug 2012 #15

Exactly how I feel about it--These Are Not Your Mama's Republicons marions ghost Aug 2012 #51

lol @ "Bombney!" nt ecstatic Aug 2012 #64

It Would Never Work AndyTiedye Aug 2012 #17

I don't see myself drmeow Aug 2012 #18

I've turned down sex Confusious Aug 2012 #19

Hell no! I wouldn't date my enemy. n/t Cobalt Violet Aug 2012 #20

There was someone whom at first I thought I might like Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #21

no, but not really by choice, i am just not attracted to people if i hear them say certain things JI7 Aug 2012 #22

Depends on how you define date mick063 Aug 2012 #23

Other: I might date a right-winger if I really did like everything else about them LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #24

Never again. n/t ohheckyeah Aug 2012 #25

date em and respect em is 2 different things pitohui Aug 2012 #26

My SO is sort of a conservative... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #27

Speaking entirely hypothetically, I wouldn't have a problem with someone who is apolitical. MADem Aug 2012 #29

While I might find the person worth knowing, Quantess Aug 2012 #30

I dated someone who xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author xxqqqzme Aug 2012 #32

Not again LuvNewcastle Aug 2012 #33

I'm living with one now UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #34

Husband of 42 years is an armchair anarchist eridani Aug 2012 #35

Meh. Whatever works. Edweird Aug 2012 #36

One of the sub-fields of political science Shankapotomus Aug 2012 #37

Maybe for an hour or so. rucky Aug 2012 #38

Not knowingly, no. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #39

I have gotten to the age where conversation matters more quaker bill Aug 2012 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author seaglass Aug 2012 #41

Short term only. In my dating years i did date one... Phentex Aug 2012 #42

I'm sure it's easy for the "limo libs" RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #43

Good point deutsey Aug 2012 #95

No. Period. lunatica Aug 2012 #44

I really don't think I could. GaYellowDawg Aug 2012 #45

I don't discuss politics with those I know personally. Kaleva Aug 2012 #46

Sex is sex... -..__... Aug 2012 #47

I'm married to one Shrek Aug 2012 #48

I wouldn't even fuck a conservative Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #49

I'm married now, but when single I did at one point date a conservative gollygee Aug 2012 #50

Politics is different to young people. Kolesar Aug 2012 #52

I have in the past... liberalmuse Aug 2012 #53

Politics is just niceguy Aug 2012 #54

It's not just politics sadbear Aug 2012 #56

You can't judge a book by its cover niceguy Aug 2012 #58

We're not talking about political parties. sadbear Aug 2012 #63

There are niceguy Aug 2012 #98

And if they're shaded more than half conservative... sadbear Aug 2012 #100

How about one that is slightly ? niceguy Aug 2012 #101

Yeah, it's subjective. sadbear Aug 2012 #111

Conservatives don't practive hate politics? THEY might not see it as that but humans do... uponit7771 Aug 2012 #65

Yet you joined a political discussion board Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #72

I have AAA for when my car won't start. GoCubsGo Aug 2012 #79

Maybe an Eisenhower/Chafee conservative . . . at best. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #55

My wife has instituted a strict, no exceptions, no dating policy. AngryAmish Aug 2012 #57

No and I'm pretty sure they wouldn't date me. n/t Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #59

No- Our world views would be far to different. Marrah_G Aug 2012 #60

It's a little harder to find a completely ecstatic Aug 2012 #61

It Depends Xyzse Aug 2012 #62

Interesting. Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #75

Yep. Xyzse Aug 2012 #82

My political beliefs reflect my worldview. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #66

Politics didn't enter into the picture when my husband glowing Aug 2012 #67

Fuck no! lonestarnot Aug 2012 #68

NO. If they're a republican they're either A) support beliefs I'm dead set against, or B)... Gidney N Cloyd Aug 2012 #69

I consider MYSELF to be a conservative. I do NOT consider the GOP to be conservative. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #70

No. My liberal ideals frame how I view the world and society. Ruby the Liberal Aug 2012 #71

I tried it Nickigrace Aug 2012 #73

Yep, I just posted downthread. It doesnt work most of the time for similar reasons. stevenleser Aug 2012 #87

What would I like about a conservative? Zorra Aug 2012 #74

+1 sadbear Aug 2012 #76

Bravo! Lacipyt Aug 2012 #78

Not just no, FUCK NO we can do it Aug 2012 #77

I'm married but if I were single I wouldn't. MoonRiver Aug 2012 #80

For me a relationship is a meeting of the minds. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #81

It's not something i like about myself, but no, I couldn't. We'd end up killing each other. FedUpWithIt All Aug 2012 #83

Once I got past the cheap, self-servinig caricatures of my conservative BF Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #84

Nope Rob H. Aug 2012 #85

I would and I have, but it never seems to work. nt stevenleser Aug 2012 #86

Yep, and their stupidity was frustrating as all hell! n/t arthritisR_US Aug 2012 #96

Corrupted values, lower intelligence The Blue Flower Aug 2012 #88

Probably will get no action whatsoever as long as I live in the OC... dogknob Aug 2012 #89

I was married to one for 30 years! The thing is, it's not just the way they vote jillan Aug 2012 #90

Don't know chknltl Aug 2012 #91

I must be horny and desperate. Bucky Aug 2012 #92

If I was drunk and I knew it was B Calm Aug 2012 #93

Our basic values and worldviews would be so completely out of touch with each other deutsey Aug 2012 #94

NO!!! I am not into bestiality. Zalatix Aug 2012 #97

Sex is sex... even conservatives need to get some. I'll volunteer to jump on the grenade. OneTenthofOnePercent Aug 2012 #99

They deserve NO SEX until they agree to stop fighting the war on women. Zalatix Aug 2012 #102

So by logical extension of YNSHO... OneTenthofOnePercent Aug 2012 #107

Sex with Conservative wo/men... Sex with Nazis... Zalatix Aug 2012 #108

I did once. we had very different opinions, JesterCS Aug 2012 #103

No way on hell!!! Freddie Aug 2012 #104

Married to one for 38 years HockeyMom Aug 2012 #105

no way Heather MC Aug 2012 #106

Conservative means many things CabCurious Aug 2012 #109

There may be. Control-Z Aug 2012 #113

No, it is not possible, I frighten them and they repulse me Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #110

I don't offer up my time LWolf Aug 2012 #114

Never. Not in a million years. I am allergic. smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #116