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In reply to the discussion: Would you date a conservative? [View all]glowing
(12,233 posts)and I met at 21 and 22... I was a Northern, liberal from VT, going to college in south carolina for marine and environmental science. He has always been from the south and raised in a southern manner.... But his family was never crazy Christian extremists. They have some "confusion" over homosexuality because so many have grown up with this idea that it's immoral and wrong, but they have a cousin who is a lesbian and the love her and don't disown her. But they have a pre-conceived notion that it's between her and God to reconcile upon her "judgment day" when she passes away (she's only in her 30's-- should be a while before anyone would expect her to pass away.
My sister in law seems to have become more conservative since moving to Fayetteville and having and active duty husband... The general mind-set in that area in NC isn't exactly liberal. For instance, she was so upset about DADT being repealed and her husband having to bunk and shower with possible gay men. I told her; they are already serving beside your husband, and they just can't tell about it... Also, he's a married man with kids; why would any gay person come onto him? Does every man arouse you sexually? It's not like LGBT people gave an "over-sexed" drive that makes them out of control. It's not a gay man she should be worried about trying to have sex with her husband; she should be more worried about an affair with another woman on base far from home. Not that he's ever come across as the cheating sort of guy... She was insistent that is DADT was repealed, he would leave the Army. He's currently serving in Afghanistan. I told her she was ridiculous... He's already serving with "closeted by force" personal now and he's working alongside other Nations who allow openly serving personnel. If he's at a job like any other profession, he will conduct himself in the way he was taught anyway. Her husband could care less.
Now, my husband has changed his registration...2008 to be exact... And is a Democrat. I've worn him down over the years and he understands that we are way too poor to ever be Republicans. And currently, he's pissed off at Rick Scott for not taking action with ObamaCares's program. He, like so many, believe that if the state says "no", we won't be seeing rebate checks or that the "wellness" exams don't include this state. So
Many lies and disinformation, that no one really has a grasp on how or what benefits they qualify for. Really wish we could have crammed thru Medicare for all. That's already taken out of people's pay checks already. The insurance agencies could sell supplemental insurance like Aflak does or cover plastic surgeries or dental (that actually covers procedures better).
Anyway... If a person has a good heart and is able to Have compassion and empathy; they are more than worthy of getting to know. If they are extremes asswipea like Rush or Bachman, forget about it.