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soonerchk
6/14/2011, 12:53 PM
are in relationships (marriage, significant other, etc) where one is a "Liberal" (Democrat, etc) and the other is not?
how do you make this work in your relationship?
RACHEL MADDOW is my clone
6/14/2011, 12:56 PM
My girlfirend is liberal, just like me.
jk the sooner fan
6/14/2011, 12:57 PM
i could not do this
i'd rather date/marry an agnostic/atheist
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 12:58 PM
I'm the liberal in the house. Someday he'll learn that I am correct.
Pardner
6/14/2011, 12:58 PM
Heh. My gf is extremely conservative and I'm a liberal-leaning centrist. We basically agree to disagree. We're both happy that we're able to cancel the other one out in most elections.
SoCaliSooner
6/14/2011, 12:58 PM
Once my wife saw how much see was paying out in taxes, coupled with the welfare/ illegals in California, she became pretty conservative in her ideals before we married.
olevetonahill
6/14/2011, 12:58 PM
I yell and cuss alot . Then Pray fer that sinful woman
saucysoonergal
6/14/2011, 01:00 PM
It will never work:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_V1aDcqa7FeQ/TKcxpCJuVMI/AAAAAAAABhQ/gUqOwooVNsI/s1600/MATALIN_MARY_WITH_JAMES_EMAIL.jpg
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 01:01 PM
Heh. My gf is extremely conservative and I'm a liberal-leaning centrist. We basically agree to disagree. We're both happy that we're able to cancel the other one out in most elections.
Kind of how we go. But for some people compatible political beliefs are more important than compatible religious beliefs. All depends on your personal deal breakers.
My Opinion Matters
6/14/2011, 01:03 PM
We're probably the most politcally apathetic middle-class white family in all of Oklahoma.
Jammin'
6/14/2011, 01:26 PM
I'm the liberal, god-nonfearing man.
She's the conservative, preachers daughter.
These are the facts.
I am libertarian, and my hand is a card carrying socialist
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 01:31 PM
I'm the liberal, god-nonfearing man.
She's the conservative, preachers daughter.
These are the facts.
Did she marry your for your thumbs?
IndySooner
6/14/2011, 01:31 PM
We both lean left, but we don't agree on everything. When we don't agree, we usually talk it out. If one of us can't convince the other within a short period of time, we drop it. Luckily, it's not like sports for me. I can let politics (for the most part) go. If she were into sports and we disagreed, it would be on!
NormanPride
6/14/2011, 01:38 PM
She's a conservative and I hate everyone. It works out. :)
Jammin'
6/14/2011, 02:19 PM
Did she marry your for your thumbs?
Like soup cans baby.
Sooner_Tuf
6/14/2011, 03:28 PM
are in relationships (marriage, significant other, etc) where one is a "Liberal" (Democrat, etc) and the other is not?
how do you make this work in your relationship?
Keep your relationships short and to the point, it will never really come up.
cccasooner2
6/14/2011, 03:33 PM
My new girlfriend.
http://static5.wonderwall.com/photos/Original/52624_Original.jpg
I don't vote and she once "voted" with Arnold (allegedly).
OUMallen
6/14/2011, 03:51 PM
I am classic libertarian with centrist flourishes. She's blindly liberal. It typically works since most the hot-button issues are social issues, where we are aligned. The problem arises, though, especially since she believes the federal government SHOULD be the decision maker.
I guarantee you I could ask her many questions about fiscal policy where she'd answer in the conservative/centrist vein. She is just too tribal to admit it. Like jk above.
Your politics aren't your religion. Learn to talk about them without hating.
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 03:55 PM
Your politics aren't your religion. Learn to talk about them without hating.
I completely agree with that, but I'm constantly surprised at how many people take their politics more seriously than they take their religion. Everyone has their hot buttons.
OUMallen
6/14/2011, 03:57 PM
I completely agree with that, but I'm constantly surprised at how many people take their politics more seriously than they take their religion. Everyone has their hot buttons.
Agreed. More than one person in this thread, if they aren't just blustering, has said there's no way they'd date someone if the politics differed. That's baffling to me. :confused:
Jammin'
6/14/2011, 03:58 PM
Everyone has their hot buttons.
Mine are music and pro sports.
religion and politics would rank outside of the top 20 for sure.
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 03:58 PM
Agreed. More than one person in this thread, if they aren't just blustering, has said there's no way they'd date someone if the politics differed. That's baffling to me. :confused:
Maybe it's because I'm the political black sheep in my family, but it just doesn't bother me. I'm more concerned about whether I'm going to see them for eternity than who they vote for.
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 03:59 PM
Mine are music and pro sports.
religion and politics would rank outside of the top 20 for sure.
Steelers suck.
Jammin'
6/14/2011, 04:10 PM
Steelers suck.
I agree 100%.
And so does your recall of my favorite team.
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 04:12 PM
I agree 100%.
And so does your recall of my favorite team.
Yeah, I was guessing. Iggles?
3rdgensooner
6/14/2011, 04:16 PM
I have strong views but zero interest in "debate". So, keep your contrary views to yourself and I will do the same.
I'm more concerned about capacity for kindness and humor.
SoonerHoops
6/14/2011, 04:19 PM
I have strong views but zero interest in "debate". So, keep your contrary views to yourself and I will do the same.
I'm more concerned about capacity for kindness and humor.
Never would have guessed that...
3rdgensooner
6/14/2011, 04:21 PM
Never would have guessed that...I'm aware that you've always considered me the internet Batibat.
I'm aware that you've always considered me the internet Batibat.
I can fap to this.
3rdgensooner
6/14/2011, 04:30 PM
I can fap to this.You can fap to damn near anything, or so I've been told.
Jammin'
6/14/2011, 04:31 PM
Yeah, I was guessing. Iggles?
deNed.
NormanPride
6/14/2011, 04:36 PM
deNed.
Sorry.
Jammin'
6/14/2011, 04:44 PM
Sorry.
deNed.
Caboose
6/14/2011, 04:45 PM
Your politics aren't your religion. Learn to talk about them without hating.
Unfortunately this is not true for many. I would argue that for many politics has replaced religion. There was an interesting study that showed the less religious a person was the more they "believed in" and revered government or saw government as a potential savior. Essentially we are talking about people of the Liberal/socialist/statist bent for the most part. They have traded the metaphysical magic type of religion for a secular "feel good" one.
Unfortunately this is not true for many. I would argue that for many politics has replaced religion. There was an interesting study that showed the less religious a person was the more they "believed in" and revered government or saw government as a potential savior. Essentially we are talking about people of the Liberal/socialist/statist bent for the most part. They have traded the metaphysical magic type of religion for a secular "feel good" one.
Wat?
NormanPride
6/14/2011, 04:46 PM
Wat?
You liberal government worshipper.
OUMallen
6/14/2011, 04:46 PM
Unfortunately this is not true for many. I would argue that for many politics has replaced religion. There was an interesting study that showed the less religious a person was the more they "believed in" and revered government or saw government as a potential savior. Essentially we are talking about people of the Liberal/socialist/statist bent for the most part. They have traded the metaphysical magic type of religion for a secular "feel good" one.
I've always thought it was more of a tribal, self-identification thing.
I mean, think about it. Is there any other thing on the planet, other than religion, that people who MUST admit they know very little about, but are viciously passionate about?
Interesting stuff.
You liberal government worshipper.
Apparently. It's hard being an atheist anarchist these days, I guess, with all these "Studies" and whatnot.
Caboose
6/14/2011, 04:54 PM
Wat?
It's not difficult to understand, tard. It was written in plain English. Try reading it again. If you disagree just say so.
It's not difficult to understand, tard. It was written in plain English. Try reading it again. If you disagree just say so.
So.
Caboose
6/14/2011, 04:57 PM
So.
Neat.
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 05:07 PM
I've always thought it was more of a tribal, self-identification thing.
I mean, think about it. Is there any other thing on the planet, other than religion, that people who MUST admit they know very little about, but are viciously passionate about?
Interesting stuff.
Not me, I know everything, and that's why you people need to listen to me.
jk the sooner fan
6/14/2011, 05:08 PM
Like jk above.
excuse me?
soonerchk
6/14/2011, 05:08 PM
deNed.
Yes, I knew it was some team I hated. Right state, wrong team of satan.
soonercruiser
6/14/2011, 06:30 PM
are in relationships (marriage, significant other, etc) where one is a "Liberal" (Democrat, etc) and the other is not?
how do you make this work in your relationship?
I was.........but I kilt the first 2 wives.
Now we (3rd wife) think alike; or, she dies!
:D
Peach Fuzz
6/14/2011, 06:37 PM
My ex of 3 years was a hardcore conserv just like her parents.. hated talking about politics. Then my just ex of 2 was a bandwagon liberal (raised by 2 professors that instilled the "GOVT has to give us everything and spread it out evenly cuz we're a bunch of ****in putzies" crap) who didnt know what the **** she was talking about... where are all the moderate women??
MR2-Sooner86
6/14/2011, 06:48 PM
Unfortunately this is not true for many. I would argue that for many politics has replaced religion. There was an interesting study that showed the less religious a person was the more they "believed in" and revered government or saw government as a potential savior. Essentially we are talking about people of the Liberal/socialist/statist bent for the most part. They have traded the metaphysical magic type of religion for a secular "feel good" one.
I'm a borderline anarcho-capitalist atheist so where do I fall?
I've dated some very religious-right girls and some Obama lovers. They respected my views and I respected theirs. It's as simple as that. We had several debates, were able to keep it civil, and then had sex.
olevetonahill
6/14/2011, 06:56 PM
I'm a borderline anarcho-capitalist atheist so where do I fall?
I've dated some very religious-right girls and some Obama lovers. They respected my views and I respected theirs. It's as simple as that. We had several debates, were able to keep it civil, and then had sex.
You kept the sex civil? bet that was boring as hell.
reflector
6/14/2011, 07:01 PM
I am not in a relationship at the moment.
thecynic
6/14/2011, 07:06 PM
the quality of the beer they drink is more important than politics.
Entropy63
6/14/2011, 07:18 PM
http://www.affordablegeeks.com/clan.jpg
OUmillenium
6/14/2011, 07:49 PM
After 15 years of her being a Democrat (because her grandpa was) she has seen the light and is now a Republican.
sooner59
6/14/2011, 10:29 PM
Heh. My gf is extremely conservative and I'm a liberal-leaning centrist. We basically agree to disagree. We're both happy that we're able to cancel the other one out in most elections.
That basically describes my fiance and I and how we deal with it. But we agree and more than most would think. Probably because she has a sense of humor and I reserve the right the switch sides when one side is being retarded.
Wayne Jarvis
6/14/2011, 10:43 PM
I didn't realize that my wife was in the opposite party from me until I voted in a primary and her name wasn't just below mine in the precinct voter list for my party.
SpankyNek
6/14/2011, 10:52 PM
We agree to disagree on most issues, but see eye to eye on social/moral ones.
I am the only one that keeps an eye on what is going on most of the time, though.
Chuck Bao
6/15/2011, 10:47 AM
I've always thought it was more of a tribal, self-identification thing.
I mean, think about it. Is there any other thing on the planet, other than religion, that people who MUST admit they know very little about, but are viciously passionate about?
Interesting stuff.
That perfectly describes what has happened in Thailand. The North and Northeast are red shirts and Bangkok and the South are yellow shirts.
It certainly didn't help things any when some yellow shirt leaders and Bangkok elitists/bureaucrats said that people in the North and Northeast are just simple farmers - too poor, too uneducated to wisely select representatives and that democracy should be suspended.
Nope is a rabid red shirt. Sometimes I think that that is all he cares about.
I'm moderately red shirt (maybe pink shirt). But I have had to promise family and friends that I wouldn't attend any more political rallies when there is a risk of violence.
For anyone planning to visit Thailand in about a month, be mindful that it could get really ugly if the red shirt parties win the July 3 general election and then prevented from forming a government by either the military or Bangkok yellow shirt judges.
Badger, I am the political black sheep of my family too. My mom had previously never allowed politics to be discussed in her house, but I suspect that she and my dad held very similar views as conservative Democrats. Now, she and I get into it all of the time. It is her house and I just have to leave when she turns on Fox News.
soonerchk
6/15/2011, 10:52 AM
Badger, I am the political black sheep of my family too. My mom had previously never allowed politics to be discussed in her house, but I suspect that she and my dad held very similar views as conservative Democrats. Now, she and I get into it all of the time. It is her house and I just have to leave when she turns on Fox News.
I'm not Badger. I'm 3g, ask anyone.
jk the sooner fan
6/15/2011, 10:52 AM
I'm not Badger. I'm 3g, ask anyone.
see!!!!
Chuck Bao
6/15/2011, 10:57 AM
I'm not Badger. I'm 3g, ask anyone.
Oops, sorry soonerchk and sorry Badger. I don't know how I got you confused.
soonerchk
6/15/2011, 11:07 AM
That perfectly describes what has happened in Thailand. The North and Northeast are red shirts and Bangkok and the South are yellow shirts.
It certainly didn't help things any when some yellow shirt leaders and Bangkok elitists/bureaucrats said that people in the North and Northeast are just simple farmers - too poor, too uneducated to wisely select representatives and that democracy should be suspended.
Nope is a rabid red shirt. Sometimes I think that that is all he cares about.
I'm moderately red shirt (maybe pink shirt). But I have had to promise family and friends that I wouldn't attend any more political rallies when there is a risk of violence.
For anyone planning to visit Thailand in about a month, be mindful that it could get really ugly if the red shirt parties win the July 3 general election and then prevented from forming a government by either the military or Bangkok yellow shirt judges.
Badger, I am the political black sheep of my family too. My mom had previously never allowed politics to be discussed in her house, but I suspect that she and my dad held very similar views as conservative Democrats. Now, she and I get into it all of the time. It is her house and I just have to leave when she turns on Fox News.
Back to your point - be safe if it gets ugly, and my mother also needs to step away from Fox News. She's still fairly convinced that Obama = Manchurian Candidate. Unfortunately, she just kind of follows along with whatever then man in her life says.
3rdgensooner
6/15/2011, 11:09 AM
I'm not Badger. I'm 3g, ask anyone.If that were actually true, you too would be seen as an internet Batibat.
Back to your point - be safe if it gets ugly, and my mother also needs to step away from Fox News. She's still fairly convinced that Obama = Manchurian Candidate. Unfortunately, she just kind of follows along with whatever then man in her life says.
I should meet your mother.
soonerchk
6/15/2011, 11:10 AM
If that were actually true, you too would be seen as an internet Batibat.
Probably depends on who you ask.
I should meet your mother.
You aren't allowed around the women in my family anymore. Not after what happened last time.:mad:
Probably depends on who you ask.
You aren't allowed around the women in my family anymore. Not after what happened last time.:mad:
What happened last time? I could have sworn I acted with the utmost dignity and humility at all times.
soonerchk
6/15/2011, 11:14 AM
What happened last time? I could have sworn I acted with the utmost dignity and humility at all times.
There was AGWA. Nuff said.
There was AGWA. Nuff said.
Oh. Then that wasn't me. It was that drunken computer guy.
soonerchk
6/15/2011, 11:21 AM
He's not the one that stuck her with the name Crash.
saucysoonergal
6/15/2011, 11:23 AM
What happened last time? I could have sworn I acted with the utmost dignity and humility at all times.
pahshaw, all you can do is run rilly fast. ;)
He's not the one that stuck her with the name Crash.
It's the most apt name for her.
pahshaw, all you can do is run rilly fast. ;)
This is a lie. I cannay run at all.
soonerchk
6/15/2011, 02:31 PM
It's the most apt name for her.
This is a lie. I cannay run at all.
But you do fall in a glorious manner.
But you do fall in a glorious manner.
I do everything in a glorious manner.
soonerchk
6/15/2011, 03:19 PM
I do everything in a glorious manner.
No, but you do try.
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