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Aristus

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11. In a non-feudal, non-tribal society like ours, blood relation is essentially irrelevant.

Reply to rbrnmw (Original post)

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 10:51 AM

Aug 2012

I have blood relations I never speak to, and I have step-grandkids, no biological relationship at all, whom I adore and would die for.

If kinship with B*sh makes you uneasy, don't open a can of worms by contacting him. Life is stressful enough...

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Being a life-long Democrat I am very embarrassed to admit this but here it goes [View all] rbrnmw Aug 2012 OP

Try getting in touch with his library. Might be fun and interesting. A good learning tool for monmouth Aug 2012 #1

Don't hate the man, hate his work and record Taverner Aug 2012 #2

Nah. It's fine to hate him. HERVEPA Aug 2012 #5

I dunno I am trying to get away from hate Taverner Aug 2012 #7

I agree hollysmom Aug 2012 #14

Yep Taverner Aug 2012 #16

It's okay as long as he is addressed as "Dickhead" rfranklin Aug 2012 #3

This is a pretty new country and many of us are probably distantly related - TBF Aug 2012 #4

I wouldn't expect him to be terribly interested in you or your family. whathehell Aug 2012 #6

hey, i wouldn't exist if it weren't for hitler. try waking every day with that thought. unblock Aug 2012 #8

We are all related somehow RandiFan1290 Aug 2012 #9

I should let them write it is just my petty political side can't let go of the damage he did to Amer rbrnmw Aug 2012 #10

In a non-feudal, non-tribal society like ours, blood relation is essentially irrelevant. Aristus Aug 2012 #11

If your kids are old enough to write, why not? surrealAmerican Aug 2012 #12

I think it would be a neat experience for a child to write to a relative & former president... OneTenthofOnePercent Aug 2012 #13

maybe they could write Caroline Kennedy lol rbrnmw Aug 2012 #15