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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:38 PM Original message |
Would it bother you if your children grew up to be Republicans? |
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Greenpeach (375 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. I would wonder where I went wrong???? |
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zanne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
52. LOL! |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh, sure........ |
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Vadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
85. LOL! I know where you're coming from! I agree with you!....n/t |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. anyone who is properly educated |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:28 AM Response to Reply #3 |
45. Oh I disagree |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 08:47 AM Response to Reply #3 |
57. wrong, wrong, wrong. |
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Vadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
86. I'm so sorry for you! It is a heartbreak for you and your husband...n/t |
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globalvillage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes. |
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A Brand New World (803 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes - that God that didn't happen though! My son is a Democrat |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. I'd be very surprised, that would mean a 180 degree shift from now.. |
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rwheeler31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes. |
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Libby2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yes |
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Us vs Them (725 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. I would be more concerned with my parenting choices |
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morningglory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. Second worse: your child marrying a repub with a large repub family. n/t |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. Would rather have a gay kid then a repuke kid any day of the week. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Damn right. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Wow, is that sure the truth! |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
12. No. They have a right to their |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
13. Ironically, even Republicans say... |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
14. Yes, but thank God that I don't have to worry about that. nt |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. My mother raised no fools -- at least none that lived! (haha) |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes it would have bothered me, but all four of them are liberals. |
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AnnInLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
17. Si |
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TexasLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. If "Republican" means the same thing |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. My thoughts too.. My family was old line |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
77. That's just the direction I was going. I have to say that had the late Sen |
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NJ Democrats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. It would bother me |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
20. Yes. |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
21. I'd disown them |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. What kind of question is this? |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
24. What children? |
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KyuzoGator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
25. It would mark my failures as a parent. |
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ebayfool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. One did ... & it does bother me. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. Yes. Or if they marry Republican |
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murielm99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 04:53 AM Response to Reply #27 |
48. I always ask them if the person they are dating is a repuke. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 04:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
75. Unfortunately, there is much less tolerance |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 06:26 PM Response to Reply #27 |
79. I married Republican. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
28. My children will be FAR too educated to be Republican. n/t |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:50 PM Response to Original message |
31. I'd figure that my children were very angry at me and were trying |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 11:51 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. But that's what my mother accused me of when I became a Democrat. |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 08:46 AM Response to Reply #42 |
56. I was just attempting to be funny. Congratulations to you for making |
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Longhorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #56 |
71. Unfortunately, my mother was serious! |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
32. I would cut them off since they are embracing "the party of personal... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 08:48 AM Response to Reply #32 |
58. Me too. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:56 PM Response to Original message |
33. yes it would bother me. n/t |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
34. I would be deeply saddened by their shallowness |
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RoyGBiv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 11:00 PM Response to Original message |
35. Hell Yes |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
36. don't have any kids yet, but yes it would bother me |
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RobbinsdaleDem (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 11:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'd be very disappointed. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
38. My kids are way too perceptive, honest and intelligent to be |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. Yes. Having children in the bigot party would be too much |
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chookie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
40. Research shows... |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:21 AM Response to Reply #40 |
44. I wonder how much it bothers my mother that I became a liberal? |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-06-06 11:46 PM Response to Original message |
41. yes |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
43. I only worry about my youngest... she is obsessed with Money |
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Rosemary2205 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:30 AM Response to Original message |
46. I couldn't care less what letter they put next to their name. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
47. A child who learns to actually THINK rather than simply "believe," |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
49. The way I taught my kids, it's about personal ethics, the social contract |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
50. My father raised me by explaining the evils of republican party, |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 06:21 AM Response to Original message |
51. I'm sorry to have to admit this, |
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Ferretherder (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 08:22 AM Response to Original message |
53. Yes, as others here have pointed out, it WOULD bother me! |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
54. I wouldn't bother me, BUT |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
80. Sabes que? |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
55. YES! My 3 GROWN, adult step sons were raised in a VERY Liberal home |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:03 AM Response to Reply #55 |
59. My family helps each other out.... |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:20 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Thumbs up for Fountain. |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Nah.... |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 10:42 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. true |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #59 |
81. these days......politics is too important to ignore. The divide is HUGE. |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 10:26 PM Response to Reply #81 |
90. That's the difference between you and me... |
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converted_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
61. I'd like to think I'd raise kids better smarter than that.. n/t |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
63. No, I'd just dis-own him. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
64. Party affiliation would matter less to me than their particular positions |
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guinivere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
65. Yes, it would bother me. |
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Brian Stevens (389 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 11:46 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Thats good :) |
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Finder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
66. There is a difference between republican, conservative, and Bushbots... |
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Fountain79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Exactly.... |
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Rocknrule (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
70. I would tell them |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
72. Sure would bother me. |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
73. American politics are upside down |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
74. Traditional Republican--no |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
76. Only if they weren't rich. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
78. Classic republican? Not too much. But one of these guys? YES! |
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tibbir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
82. My son identified with the republicans |
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Vadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
83. I didn't allow my sons to grow up to be Republicans!...... |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
84. Thank Dog, one of my kids is a Democrat and the other is a Green |
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emdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
87. It would bother me if.... |
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Generic Brad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
88. It bothers my Republican family that I'm Democrat |
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indie_voter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-07-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
89. Yes. n/t |
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