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To: Cisco who wrote (11306)	10/5/2000 10:34:37 AM
From: Carolyn	Respond to of 225578

We don't.

To: Cisco who wrote (11306)	10/5/2000 11:13:56 AM
From: Sarkie	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

If you believe that, you are headed down the wrong path.

To: Cisco who wrote (11306)	10/5/2000 11:55:07 AM
From: KLP	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

Cisco, I don't believe all women love him...this one sure doesn't. But....I've been giving your thought some thought...it made me realize again why I, and probably all of us who have been on this board at any time, are still here.... 1) First, we all seem to respect each other's opinion, even if it might be sometimes different than our own at times. 2) We all seem to be able to hear and value another's opinion, unless it is totally rude, or so far off the mark that we tune out. (This board doesn't do that....as this is more of a "good friends around the kitchen table" type thread.... 3) That being said, it is a lifelong observation and truly a disappointment to me that people, no matter where we are and how close to us they are, can't really talk about political issues without getting upset. (Thinking close friends, family, etc) I've never really figured out why that is. Is it because everyone thinks THEY are right, and the other person isn't? I truly don't think that is the reason. I'm beginning to wonder if it is something so basic to a person that it goes way back to childhood....and our preceptions of how safe we felt then....did we feel taken care of or not, and have a good sense of well being (even if we didn't know that concept then)... My own family was just an ordinary working family, with good values, not much money, and where the "kids" were taught to understand right and wrong....Somewhere along the line, we began to realize "if it's to be, it's up to me"... But then, I wonder how our placement in the family unit affected things....in our case, (several siblings), we are pretty evenly split on politics...and routinely cancel each others vote. 4) I personally have begun to hate the terms "republicans and democrats, and liberal and conservative..." all words have started to feel shoddy...I believe the media is to blame for that, but it is also the collective fault for "buying" into the nonsense in the last 35 years or so. I could be a complete smarty and say that perhaps new "labels" should be the "leave me alones" and the "I can spend your funds better than you can" parties.. (or givers and takers) Ah, politics....and all that from such a simple question.... And I really don't know any women who think Gore himself is wonderful, even the ones who are definitely voting that direction.... BUT most refuse to really discuss issues without getting upset. Another thing I've noticed...Men seem to be able to talk "at" the other person/people...Don't know how many actually might change their mind because of the discourse. Most seem to be pretty well up and locked. Women will talk about it. But we do get emotional if someone won't at least try to understand why we think the way we do... Wish we could have something like a Book Club... that seems rational... Have a good day all of you who stuck me here with my heavy thoughts for such a wonderful sunshinney day! Hope yours is as well! KLP