I love my mother.

But sometimes, she can be ridiculous. Today she told me she still believes Obama's a Muslim because he "uses the same verbiage as Muslims." We got into a whole political discussion about socialism and Obama's parentage and the healthcare bill and yadda yadda yadda.

You ever have political discourse with your parents? Do you agree with them or no? Got any horror stories for us? :P

I typically agree with my parents about Politics. Our arguements are more over how I spend my time.

Yes they know a ton about politics. My moms obsessed with it. And yeah I share the same views.

I talk politics once in a while with my parents but they don't usually try to challenge me too much in it considering my education background. My mom seemed slightly taken aback when I said I like Jack Layton and the NPDs.

The only reason my parents don't vote Republican is because they are convinced that they hate Hispanics. Though, they probably would vote that way if the church people told them to. Not paying attention @ church FTW!!! :P On topic: no they do not know. Same thing applies with religion debates. lolsmc91352

Well, that depends. We vote for the same candidates for different reasons, although we do agree on the majority of the issues. I am way free market leaning and somewhat less socially conservative. It's basically made realize how profoundly different conservatives and libertarians really are.

EDIT: And yes, they know quite a bit about politics.

At least your mother knows who barrack obama is ... and no I'm not kidding she cannot remember who he is no matter how many times I tell her...

They know a little bit of this and a little bit of that, but my father in particular never talks politics. My mother also rarely does, but she just doesnt care. I think both of my parents just don't give a damn. I however do have some interest in politics, as it can be entertaining and interesting.

Why would they think that? :?Pirate700

My son, I'm not touching that with a sixty foot poleJesus on South Park

[QUOTE="Pirate700"]Why would they think that? :?smc91352

My son, I'm not touching that with a sixty foot poleJesus on South Park

My dad knows a lot abot politics. My mom, a decent amount. I share some political views with them but not all.

But sometimes, she can be ridiculous. Today she told me she still believes Obama's a Muslim because he "uses the same verbiage as Muslims." We got into a whole political discussion about socialism and Obama's parentage and the healthcare bill and yadda yadda yadda.

You ever have political discourse with your parents? Do you agree with them or no? Got any horror stories for us? :P

Theokhoth

I'm still young and I live with my parents, so when they get drunk sometimes, it gets really annoying.Razor-Lazor

My parents don't know much about politics, simply because they don't pay attention to it. But my dad knows a bit about political history though.

I love my parents as well but lately my mom has been attempting to hook up dates for me which is getting frustrating.

On the politics side we have the same views which means no arguments :)

lol my parents no a lot.

Frankly,I can't stand politics.Makes me nauseous just mentioning it.As far as I know it,my parents are the same way.

My parents know much more about politics than I do. We have different views, but they understand. It is my grandfather who will never accept my political stands.

Not really, I dont know many people who do know A LOT about politics. Its just not really a interesting subject and it tears people apart, thats why I dont get into it.

Having spent his working life in the foreign service my father is pretty switched on, albeit his political views are somewhere to the right of Louis XIV. I try not to have this kind of discussion though - it doesn't go well with red wine.

My mum's political knowledge is lacking, but she has enough basic knowledge to argue a point. My father is very knowledgeable in politics, constantly watching the programs and the such as well as reading papers.

My dad is somehow curious about politics but mom is out of this....

My mom knows nothing about politics :P

Did you happen to ask what "Muslim verbiage" is? My mom doesn't seem to care much about national politics, but both of my parents are republican, so on some issues we see eye to eye, but others not so much.spazzx625

No, because I know what verbiage is. :P But I did ask for an example, and she said to just look up one of his speeches. :|

[QUOTE="spazzx625"]Did you happen to ask what "Muslim verbiage" is? My mom doesn't seem to care much about national politics, but both of my parents are republican, so on some issues we see eye to eye, but others not so much.Theokhoth

No, because I know what verbiage is. :P But I did ask for an example, and she said to just look up one of his speeches. :|

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[QUOTE="spazzx625"]Did you happen to ask what "Muslim verbiage" is? My mom doesn't seem to care much about national politics, but both of my parents are republican, so on some issues we see eye to eye, but others not so much.spazzx625

No, because I know what verbiage is. :P But I did ask for an example, and she said to just look up one of his speeches. :|

[QUOTE="Theokhoth"]

[QUOTE="spazzx625"]Did you happen to ask what "Muslim verbiage" is? My mom doesn't seem to care much about national politics, but both of my parents are republican, so on some issues we see eye to eye, but others not so much.spazzx625

No, because I know what verbiage is. :P But I did ask for an example, and she said to just look up one of his speeches. :|

*Shrugs* I have no idea what she means. I don't know how Muslims use words well enough. >_>

They are politically active. I agree with them on a lot of domestic issues, not so much when it comes to foreign policy. They are also both big Bill Clinton fans, which is something that I am not.

My mother doesn't talk much about politics, if she ever does, it's either to me about who out of the Liberals and Labour party has the policies that will benefit us more. She'll take that advice and go vote, it's an annual thing.

Dad, eh. Kinda a funny one, some weird cross between pseudo-marxism and ol' time British imperialism. Most of the conversations we have will be either about the latest news in politics or lefty ideology. We never agree much though, he's far too authoritarian ideologically and muddle-minded when it comes to argumentation for me to concur.