I've had the opportunity to go over to my mother's house for the last two days in a row. It's worth mentioning that ordinarily, my parents are not very political people. In this instance, though, my entire family is up in arms over the upcoming election. Both nights I was over there, it was impossible to hold a civil conversation with *anyone* due to off-stage debate going on in the living room. Far as I know, nobody in that living room was running for office, but they debated harder and more fiercely than any career politician I've ever laid eyes on, and for far longer than the normally scheduled hour and a half.
It's irritating because I want to see my brother some more before he goes and joins the Navy and is gone from our lives for the next several years, but I don't want to be around the non-stop argument that is going on over there right now. You can't get away from it, either; it's in every room of the house.
Didn't sleep well; too tired to reach a decision right now on what to do about this. Will update this entry later.
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Rough stuff. I wouldn't know what to do about it. Even starting up RB doesn't help?
We'll try to keep the politiking to a nil tonight, though we don't usually fight as much as laugh over it. Either way politics can be unsettling if you're just trying to relax.
Nothing on this planet stops the Mack men from ranting. Nothing. :P
I think some of it is particular to this election. I've noticed more people than usual are getting involved. Even those that typically avoid or abstain seem to be drawn in.
Still can't get over it though, the Navy? Its hard to imagine, knowing him for as long as I have. I suppose though you never really get a feel for who people really are. I think he'll do great and have a fun.
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