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[quote=Anonymous]I would never cut off a family member for their views. My family has views all across the spectrum - from a cousin who is one shade away from a Communist to aunts who treat Fox News as gospel and thought Hermain Cain was awesome, with everything in-between. Not to mention that I am a Democrat married to a Republican. We all get along just fine because (a) we find other things to talk about, not just politics and (b) we love each other.

The only way I'd even make a comment is if they were saying something I strongly disapproved of in front of my small children, and even then, I'd say I didn't want politics etc discussed in front of them, not "you are wrooooong!'

And as someone with some elderly relatives who are e.g., anti-gay, I am never going to tell them they are wrong. They are late80s-90+ years old, I am not changing their mind, nor do their views meaningfully affect the world around them (they are not out at anti-gay rallies or whatever). So I see no reason to hurt the feelings and raise the blood pressure of someone very elderly whom I love. [/quote]

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