"Agreeably Disagreeing"

[DeeDeeNY]

I don't get it. There is no way I could live with a Republican.

BY LIZA N. BURBY
Special to Newsday October 26, 2008

Agreeably disagreeing on politics at home --
Political disputes should be civil, not a civil war

This presidential election has turned into a season of heated arguments, snide innuendos and outright insults - and the candidates aren't the only ones taking part. In many homes discussions around the family dinner table can turn just as ugly, especially if partners disagree.
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Lauralea and Jay Quinn, both 36, have been married nine years. The Northport couple agree on a lot of things, like how they're raising their three daughters, ages 1, 6 and 8. But they don't agree on politics. Lauralea is a Democrat, and Jay votes Republican. They try not to let those differences affect their home life.
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http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sunday/lilife/ny-lfkidsmain265895156oct26,0,4679211.story

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

1. As Repubs have come to be defined these days...

I would agree. There's no simply way I could live with a devout NeoCon. A couple of generations ago the two sides were far closer and both sides could live in some degree of harmony, but I'll guarantee you that these days it would be a big mistake...oil and water.