Bit my tongue off today

[b4uqzme]

We are blessed with many friends. Not all are conservative. Here's a glimpse into the mind of one of our more liberal friends.

The LeBron Family foundation visited the local HS where "Susie" teaches sharing their message: "Nothing is given. Everything is earned".

They held a rally for the entire school highlighted with new uniforms for the boys and girls track teams. Seems a former student returned to coach the teams and really turned the programs around.

Me: "Great! The point being that the teams through hard work and spirit EARNED the new uniforms..."

Susie's eyes glazed over as she thought: "No, they just gave them to them."

[muggsy]

Susie views things with clarity. Just sayin.

[knkali]

stay friends first and foremost. You will never change their perspective nor is it your mission in life. Enjoy each other and laugh-- laugh a lot. Just my humble 2 centavos

[b4uqzme]

+1 and 2

We've been friends for many years despite politics. I just found it entertaining that the main point "everything is earned" completely escaped her.

[marshal kane]

. . . We've been friends for many years despite politics. I just found it entertaining that the main point "everything is earned" completely escaped her.

And why not? Obviously Susie is the product of liberal teachers throughout her school years and was taught "government" gives so why not the LeBron Family Foundation? The educational system is closely tied in with National, State and City funding which "gives". The idea of "earning" is not high on her list of priorities. I find Susie entertaining too, as long as she doesn't climb to as high a level as our leader.

[JohnR]

stay friends first and foremost. You will never change their perspective nor is it your mission in life. Enjoy each other and laugh-- laugh a lot. Just my humble 2 centavos

I have in-laws like this, do you know how difficult it is to pretend to be friendly with people who, however blindly, support politicians who declare me more of an enemy than ISIS? I can't maintain the facade very long, I have to change the subject. It doesn't take long to run out of subjects.

[RRP]

I have in-laws like this, do you know how difficult it is to pretend to be friendly with people who, however blindly, support politicians who declare me more of an enemy than ISIS? I can't maintain the facade very long, I have to change the subject. It doesn't take long to run out of subjects.

I understand. Just remember that it was your choice to make them your in-laws.

[JohnR]

What? My brother married a flaming liberal.