[Coleus]

Nice meeting you.

Don't feel bad; I've had relatives go for the jugular. The liberals are a mean-spirited lot and when out of ammunition, their arguments begin get personal.

[Mich0127]

Thank you for the boost...I have been in the pit of the lion's den before...a dinner party in the history department at my undergraduate school...boy was that tedious...they were more upset with the idea that "we lost one" then anything else, as they proceeded to label me as a facist!
It was great meeting you as well! Hope to see you at another event!

[spacewarp]

My sister-in-law the other week decided to goad me into a discussion on "gay marriage". She and my stepfather-in-law decided to gang up on me. I tried not to engage them, as it could be detrimental to family harmony.

It was fine until she started pushing and finally I just decided to let her have it with both barrels. She was jumping on how Gore won and Bush had been put in office by the Supreme Court. (Couldn't stay on a topic... Must keep pushing the conservative until he squashes.) So, finally, I came out swinging and she couldn't possibly keep logical footing. Every argument she tossed out there I slapped down because I have facts and logic on my side. She used nothing but emotion. Finally, I looked at her and said "If your side can get enough votes to get it through a legislature instead of forcing on us the will of the few over the will of the many, then I'll back you on it. I will still think it's wrong, but at that point, I will back down. But you don't have the votes. You can't get the votes, and you'll never be able to brainwash enough people to get the votes, no matter HOW many times you show 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.'" She looked at me and made sure she was quiet enough that nobody else in the house heard her. "I hope you and everyone like you die before you get to infect my son with your bigotry." I asked her how it felt to live in such a small place without a heart. Then I turned and walked away. There's no reasoning with her or other liberals.

Paul