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csziggy

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30. My husband has to be laid back to put up with me

Reply to Ghost in the Machine (Reply #29)

Wed Apr 27, 2016, 02:12 PM

Apr 2016

I am NOT laid back, though I try to be. As I've aged, it's gotten easier - most of the time I don't have the energy to work up outrage like I used to.

Most of the Republicans my husband knows, he's known for decades. Unfortunately as the GOP has moved more and more to the right, so have his friends. There is one guy whose calls I will not answer - not since 2008. He no longer calls the house phone and only calls my husband's cell.

On the other hand, my friends have trended more and more left. Go figure.

I would have expected the other way since I was raised conservative and he was raised liberal - his parents were the only white members of the NAACP in his home town and his brother worked for the Eugene McCarthy campaign before he got out of high school and for the Jimmy Carter campaign just after he got out of law school.

I think being raised liberal taught him to be more tolerant. I try but it's just not worth dealing with the BS any more.

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Would YOU wear this T-shirt in a deep red small town in a deep red State? This is what I'm wearing.. [View all] Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 OP

I wouldn't but my husband might csziggy Apr 2016 #1

Think I'd get along with him safeinOhio Apr 2016 #11

Probably - he's a pretty laid back guy n/t csziggy Apr 2016 #19

Good for you! narnian60 Apr 2016 #24

I would get along with your husband, too... I have republican and christian friends, we know how Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #29

My husband has to be laid back to put up with me csziggy Apr 2016 #30

Sounds like he has his hands full, but in a good way! Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #90

As prove by how irritable I've been, he is very good for me csziggy Apr 2016 #92

A lot of folks here cant understand how thats possible. 7962 Apr 2016 #48

VERY good post, 7962, thank you for that! Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #91

You're very welcome. 7962 Apr 2016 #94

That is exactly the way I am with my friends! Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #95

Is it kevlar? Kip Humphrey Apr 2016 #2

No, just lightweight cotton... I don't think I'd need kevlar around here, anyways. I actually got Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #31

Excellent! Thespian2 Apr 2016 #49

Thank you for taking the time to read it, Thespian2... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #87

haha. made my day. and morning allan01 Apr 2016 #3

Well that makes me feel good, as I try every day to see how many people I can make laugh, smile, or Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #32

You should have heard people when I wore a Jesus is a Liberal shirt... Phentex Apr 2016 #4

I'm not the heaven believing sort of guy Victor_c3 Apr 2016 #8

Oh, I KNOW the reaction to that one! I use that all the time... "Jesus was a Liberal Hippie who hung Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #33

No. It's confrontational and also an ugly shirt. Bonx Apr 2016 #5

Thank you homegirl Apr 2016 #7

Is it any more confrontational than people around here wearing shirts that say "REPENT, or be Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #34

Right under my openly carried Colt .357 The Green Manalishi Apr 2016 #6

I don't feel a need to carry a gun everywhere I go, especially around here. I OWN a couple, but they Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #35

They may shoot you in the back. Helen Borg Apr 2016 #9

No, I don't think I have to worry about that around here... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #37

Fantastic!!!! oldandhappy Apr 2016 #10

Thank you, and Peace! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #38

Not wearing it... AlbertCat Apr 2016 #12

If I wanted your opinion, I'd ask Oh, wait... I did ask! I thought about the length, too, Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #39

I'd ask Oh, wait... I did ask! AlbertCat Apr 2016 #46

No, because the typeface is gross and the message doesn't fit my style. Brickbat Apr 2016 #13

Ask an honest question, get an honest answer. I can respect that... Peace! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #40

New Orleans, Miami, Disney world. All by plane . Wouldn't wear a suit in such a place I'll never go Person 2713 Apr 2016 #14

I was born in Miami and raised there until I was 13, so I had a very diverse set of friends then.. Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #41

You do realize daa Apr 2016 #15

The Klan Klowns don't worry me, they are chickenshits who hide behind hoods to spread their hate... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #42

Great! mountain grammy Apr 2016 #16

Thanks! Peace to you, mountain grammy! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #43

No i wear this T-shirt and i live in Alabama. stonecutter357 Apr 2016 #17

Cool! I'd wear that, too. Peace! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #44

Why not... ileus Apr 2016 #18

Oh, I know that... I have lived in the South all of my life, except for 8 months in Michigan.... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #54

LOL jwirr Apr 2016 #20

:-) ... n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #55

No. Not out of fear, but it is divisive, crude, and arrogant. That isn't what we should be selling GummyBearz Apr 2016 #21

You're entitled to your opinion, and I can respect that... but I'm just the opposite. I think that Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #56

entitled to your opinion dynamo99 Apr 2016 #71

Telling someone else to kiss your ass isn't being defensive GummyBearz Apr 2016 #79

"Are you an elected democratic politician?" No, but I do have the RIGHT of Freedom of Speech and Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #83

You do have that right to free speech GummyBearz Apr 2016 #84

I agree with you. cwydro Apr 2016 #74

I agree with you. It weirds me out when someone reads my t-shirt and asks what it means GummyBearz Apr 2016 #78

NOW I see where the problem is... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #85

Hey man, there is no problem GummyBearz Apr 2016 #88

Thank you, GummyBearz... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #93

brilliant...! Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #22

I wish I would have thought it up first & could take credit for it... Peace! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #57

No Botany Apr 2016 #23

Republican Lummoxes tend to run in size XXXL and holster a penis enlarger for their fears. nt TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #28

I wasn't looking to start a fight. There's a big difference between not being afraid to speak, or Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #59

Why would I wear that? Seems unneccesarily dickish. Throd Apr 2016 #25

No more "dickish" than people wearing confederate flags or anti-Obama shirts & hats... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #60

Personally, I wouldn't wear that just because I don't wear stuff like that. Good luck. Get a will. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #26

No "luck" was needed, and my will is up to date, but thank you... everyone has different styles, and Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #61

Man! You are ballsier than me, by a mile. TheBlackAdder Apr 2016 #73

Oh, hell yeah!! polly7 Apr 2016 #27

Thank you, but I didn't ever feel a need to watch my back.. the only negative responses I got were, Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #63

I'm a white gal on an Indian reservation in liberalhistorian Apr 2016 #36

Heh! I always tell people that "Jesus was a Liberal, Socialist Hippie who hung out with lepers, Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #64

I am trying to respond to everyone, but I have to leave again for a while, please see post #31.... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #45

I wouldn't but I'd be proud that my son got it for me. DawgHouse Apr 2016 #47

I respect your choice, and I AM very proud that my son thought of me and got that shirt for me. n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author potisok Apr 2016 #50

Thank you, and I understand what you mean. I am very outspoken about my politics, and don't care Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #66

I got lancer78 Apr 2016 #51

Sounds like a nice collection. Another shirt I have is black, with C.S.I in BIG letters on the front Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #67

It's great malaise Apr 2016 #52

Thank you, malaise! For some reason, I just knew that you would be one who got a kick out of it... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #68

LOL malaise Apr 2016 #75

No, I would not quakerboy Apr 2016 #53

Thanks for your honest reply, I respect it 100%... Peace! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #69

It's cute, and I like it! herding cats Apr 2016 #58

Thank you, and I totally understand where you're coming from. I would have never worn it to work Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #72

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Funny Shirt fred v Apr 2016 #62

Thank you, fred v,.... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #80

I would, in a heartbeat - Fairbanks, Alaska is VERY red............ raven mad Apr 2016 #70

Alaska is on my "bucket list" of places that I want to visit, and have thought of moving there... Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #81

Take a cheap car, drive up the Alcan, bring camping equipment - raven mad May 2016 #97

No I wouldn't. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #76

LOL!! That works for you! Hello from across the pond! Peace! n/t.. Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #82

Hello mate. Bad Dog Apr 2016 #89

That's funny. Otoh, I hope you dan't have to change your name to Ghost in the Funny T-Shirt. n/t jtuck004 Apr 2016 #77

LOL! Thank you... "Ghost in the Funny T-Shirt" <~~~ "Comedy gold, Jerry, comedy GOLD!" Peace! n/t Ghost in the Machine Apr 2016 #86