On a side note, my mother in law lives in AZ and went to high school with Harry Reid.
Claims a personal relationship with him and is a complete groupthinker, informed = 0.
They know my positions (and apply the false stereotypes to maintain a bogus position of superiority), but these topics are no longer discussed as they “don’t bring us closer”.
Point: Fall out from these lies are driving a wedge between family members. Considering these issues have an impact on MY families Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness and security, I am inclined to punch my father in law in the nose and never speak to them again... but I have to keep those feelings to myself.
I feel your pain.
MGD's older brother is a Canadian (yes, he gave up his citizenship) ethics and philosophy professor who specializes in health care and end of life (read "assisted suicide") issues. His wife just got her Phd in "womyns studies". Of course the sun shines out of their collective posteriors, or so my hubby's parents believe.
They heed every word he says, donate to Greenpeace, listen to NPR...I could go on. Needless to say there's a lot of tongue biting that goes on. And that is not in my nature, so once in a while I slip. Thus far, we've managed to be cordial...