My family is extremely left wing and religious right wing. So…
“Not enough Israeli civilians are dying.”
“Palestinians shouldn’t exist.”
“Hamas isn’t evil.”
“Trump won the election.”
“Jewish culture is a Western invention.”
etc
Fun times. Probably my last Thanksgiving with biological family.
Anyone else grow up hearing about that one crazy, estranged aunt/uncle who cut ties with the family years prior, only to eventually understand, then become them?
Pretty much. What makes it worse is just about everyone was more moderate a decade ago. Everyone’s just gone off the deep end. Never would have thought I’d hear these things from them back then.
I have to respectfully disagree. It’s not a “general” leftwing thing. But it certainly is an extremist leftwing thing. Would you consider someone who believes all women should be able to get abortions, China is one of the best countries in the world, and Obama was one of the best presidents we’ve had in half a century a rightwinger? There are quite a few extremists on the left who will happily tell you about a certain race is a “problem”. Not much different than Nazis imo
My family is extremely left wing and religious right wing. So…
“Not enough Israeli civilians are dying.” “Palestinians shouldn’t exist.” “Hamas isn’t evil.” “Trump won the election.” “Jewish culture is a Western invention.” etc
Fun times. Probably my last Thanksgiving with biological family.
Stopped spending all holidays with my bio family three years ago.
Do it.
It’s wonderful.
Anyone else grow up hearing about that one crazy, estranged aunt/uncle who cut ties with the family years prior, only to eventually understand, then become them?
And you make contact and they turn out to be entirely reasonable and someone you’d prefer to spend time with over any of the main family?
Personally, no, but I’ve seen it a lot browsing the drama subs on that old site.
Growing up my dad always complained about his in-laws and would say “be careful, when you marry someone you marry their family!”
And he’s right! I married into a wonderful family that I spend the holidays with.
And if they ask why, be honest about it. Don’t be cruel, but be honest.
So everyone holds atrocious viewpoints just on opposite teams.
Pretty much. What makes it worse is just about everyone was more moderate a decade ago. Everyone’s just gone off the deep end. Never would have thought I’d hear these things from them back then.
One never heard anyone on either side say Hamas isn’t evil or not not enough Israeli civilians are dying.
That’s not a left wing thing, your family is properly fucked.
I have to respectfully disagree. It’s not a “general” leftwing thing. But it certainly is an extremist leftwing thing. Would you consider someone who believes all women should be able to get abortions, China is one of the best countries in the world, and Obama was one of the best presidents we’ve had in half a century a rightwinger? There are quite a few extremists on the left who will happily tell you about a certain race is a “problem”. Not much different than Nazis imo
Agree there 100%.