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(31,346 posts) Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:19 PM Apr 2013

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a note to me from a facebook friend. [View all]

i grew up next door to this man. he's a mormon right winger. he left this on my wall this morning.

You know I am way conservative but having you on as my friend makes me think more and do more reasoning and figuring before I decide where I stand on an issue. Thanks

i have to add that my conservative sister asked me to get the politics off my facebook and i said, "no way! i'm trying to raise consciousness."

it is gratifying to know that it's working.

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a note to me from a facebook friend. [View all] barbtries Apr 2013 OP

It is no small thing to get someone whose mind is normally closed to think rationally. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1

thank you barbtries Apr 2013 #2

How nice! Good for you AND your friend! Send your sister a puppy picture. :-) gateley Apr 2013 #3

thanks gately! barbtries Apr 2013 #8

No!, A cute kitty picture! jonthebru Apr 2013 #48

That's a big deal pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #4

thanks pinboy3niner barbtries Apr 2013 #9

It was my last radio callsign in Vietnam pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #13

okay, barbtries Apr 2013 #18

That's great. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #5

lol barbtries Apr 2013 #10

Your sister is funny, does she post conservative stuff. Heather MC Apr 2013 #6

not much barbtries Apr 2013 #12

Where would we be without a complaint department? Heather MC Apr 2013 #29

Make your sis a Facebook 'group' so she only sees the stuff you post that applies to her ... Myrina Apr 2013 #7

Custom Facebook filters are a gift from the gods to people who like their sanity Posteritatis Apr 2013 #11

no way barbtries Apr 2013 #15

are we long lost siblings? southern_belle Apr 2013 #73

That's creepy! He snuck into your house??? Schema Thing Apr 2013 #14

only through the innertubes barbtries Apr 2013 #16

I've gotten messages like this on my page and sometimes in PM's. Raine1967 Apr 2013 #17

lol thanks barbtries Apr 2013 #20

Oh I hear that! Raine1967 Apr 2013 #22

Raine Col-BERT? pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #25

Oh I wish! Raine1967 Apr 2013 #35

that was my guess! lol barbtries Apr 2013 #42

now i'm guessing barbtries Apr 2013 #33

That's how it works Courtesy Flush Apr 2013 #72

glad it is working for you, bluemarkers Apr 2013 #19

anyone who listens to glenn beck is probably beyond redemption. barbtries Apr 2013 #21

EXCELLENT! I've had a few of those, although privately... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #23

thank you barbtries Apr 2013 #27

... OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #31

Nice malaise Apr 2013 #24

Good job, I fight the republican misinformation machine on Facebook as well. DrewFlorida Apr 2013 #26

exactly,. barbtries Apr 2013 #34

Wow! shenmue Apr 2013 #28

thanks shenmue! barbtries Apr 2013 #36

I wouldn't think that guy is a real teabagger type. That's the last thing any brewens Apr 2013 #30

time will tell about that. barbtries Apr 2013 #40

My brother is as right wing as they come but I still love him and he loves me. n/t SylviaD Apr 2013 #32

well, yeah. barbtries Apr 2013 #38

We are on the right side of history... ChangeUp106 Apr 2013 #37

yes we are. barbtries Apr 2013 #39

Congratulations on your influence! I bet we all should.. Dan Ken Apr 2013 #41

thank you Dan Ken barbtries Apr 2013 #44

No, YOU are the thoughtful one.. you are living it. Dan Ken Apr 2013 #56

yeah. barbtries Apr 2013 #57

Well done. Every little bit counts. n/t SwissTony Apr 2013 #43

thanks SwissTony! barbtries Apr 2013 #45

You must be doing it right. 11 Bravo Apr 2013 #46

usually all i do barbtries Apr 2013 #47

mindfulness! blue sky at night Apr 2013 #49

thank you blue sky at night barbtries Apr 2013 #51

K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2013 #50

Well done! LeftishBrit Apr 2013 #52

thank you LeftishBrit barbtries Apr 2013 #54

keep on keepin' on! hopemountain Apr 2013 #53

there is, barbtries Apr 2013 #55

Baby steps...improving the world one person at a time. good stuff! NRaleighLiberal Apr 2013 #58

thank you! barbtries Apr 2013 #66

Rachel Maddow has praised "small c conservatives" on her show Mopar151 Apr 2013 #59

I just had the opposite experience... SeattleVet Apr 2013 #60

it's interesting barbtries Apr 2013 #64

My Air Force experience was fine. SeattleVet Apr 2013 #76

good on you. barbtries Apr 2013 #77

I realize that you are atheist, but please consider mentioning the fact that LaydeeBug Apr 2013 #74

Well, this is very interesting Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2013 #61

Oh, it is truly awesome when someone flips. Great Job! LaydeeBug Apr 2013 #62

Yeah I have had some people on my Facebook list get tired of politics davidpdx Apr 2013 #63

i just hide the posts and keep on posting what i believe in. barbtries Apr 2013 #65

The problem is I'm not the type to hold my tongue davidpdx Apr 2013 #67

no thanks barbtries Apr 2013 #68

One mind at a time. Nice work! Scuba Apr 2013 #69

thanks Scuba! barbtries Apr 2013 #70

good job NewJeffCT Apr 2013 #71

Thank you for planting seeds duhneece Apr 2013 #75