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Kath1

(4,309 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 08:03 AM Jan 2014

Changing minds, one mind at a time

Met my newly divorced ex sister-in-law yesterday at a party. The former catholic Bush conservative went on a rant about gun control - she's for it! It seemed so out of character for her. We both went out on the porch to smoke and we talked about a lot of things - gay marriage, abortion rights, Obamacare. Turns out she now agrees with me on all these topics. She's also a very outspoken Obama supporter. I asked her about her change of heart and she said, "It's 2014, not 1950!" Wow! We exchanged numbers. Always wonderful when someone sees the light!

GOTV 2014!

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Changing minds, one mind at a time (Original Post) Kath1 Jan 2014 OP
That is great news! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #1
She's a whole new woman! Kath1 Jan 2014 #2
That is wonderful Kath! sheshe2 Jan 2014 #3
Reality and life experiences do make a lot of difference!! Sheepshank Jan 2014 #4
Hey Kath.. I feel the same way! Cha Jan 2014 #5
Yes! Kath1 Jan 2014 #6
We cannot help ourselves, Kath.. Cha Jan 2014 #7
Agreed! Kath1 Jan 2014 #8
Graphic is DAMNED RIGHT! IrishAyes Jan 2014 #10
Right ON, IrishAyes! Cha Jan 2014 #11
Hooray for you! And her! IrishAyes Jan 2014 #9

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
2. She's a whole new woman!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 10:14 AM
Jan 2014

She AND my sister have both seen the light!

Never thought I'd see the day but I love it!!!

sheshe2

(87,490 posts)
3. That is wonderful Kath!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 10:22 AM
Jan 2014

It's true then, people are slowly waking up to the reality that has clearly been in front of them. It won't happen quickly, yet it is indeed sinking in.

 

Sheepshank

(12,504 posts)
4. Reality and life experiences do make a lot of difference!!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 10:41 AM
Jan 2014

Judgemental, conservative ideologies only work in a vacuum, not when applied to individual human beings..... especially when that are in crisis.

Cha

(305,406 posts)
5. Hey Kath.. I feel the same way!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 05:50 PM
Jan 2014

I love it when someone starts using their logic and comes to a giant epiphany culminating in a 180!




Kath1

(4,309 posts)
6. Yes!
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 06:13 PM
Jan 2014

She looked a whole lot hipper the moment I saw her! She knows I'm a lefty and seemed anxious to tell she's there now, too! Just awesome!

Love your graphic, by the way!

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