Politics is ruining my family

[Dana Jean]

Wait. Arizona is on the border. She moved from California to Arizona to get away from Mexicans. Doesn't Arizona have a lot of Mexicans too? I don't know, but I would think so.

[not_nadine]

Shasta! Wow. I know it's not funny, but wow.

[Moderator]

Yep. He's offered to buy me a house if I move there. I refuse. I want a house more than anything but a baby and I just can't do it. I'd like to keep my soul, thanks!

I hear you. I've been thinking of it from a different angle, though. If I lived there long enough to change my residency (not sure if it's 6 months out of the year there), I could be voting Democratic and helping to offset the Republican votes. I just wouldn't discuss politics with anyone there! From what I've heard, the Tucson area (where my place is) is a little more liberal although I'm guessing that's a relative term--they did have Democrat Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and reelected her replacement albeit by a narrow margin. The Democrats now hold 5 of Arizona's 9 congressional seats.

[Moderator]

Wait. Arizona is on the border. She moved from California to Arizona to get away from Mexicans. Doesn't Arizona have a lot of Mexicans too? I don't know, but I would think so.

Yes, they do. My place (and the town where that shop is) is only 26 miles north of the Mexican border and has a permanent Border Patrol checkpoint on the side of the highway heading north where everyone has to stop.

[Shasta]

I hear you. I've been thinking of it from a different angle, though. If I lived there long enough to change my residency (not sure if it's 6 months out of the year there), I could be voting Democratic and helping to offset the Republican votes. I just wouldn't discuss politics with anyone there! From what I've heard, the Tucson area (where my place is) is a little more liberal although I'm guessing that's a relative term--they did have Democrat Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and reelected her replacement albeit by a narrow margin. The Democrats now hold 5 of Arizona's 9 congressional seats.

That is a very good point. I could see living in Flagstaff or Sedona (definitely Sedona) or even Tuscon.

But he lives right outside of Scottsdale. No thank you.

[Shasta]

Okay, so a quick update.

I called my dad on Thanksgiving. He was a jerk. I ignored him.

I called my dad the Sunday after Thanksgiving. He was a jerk. I ignored him.

I called him last Friday night. He didn't answer.

FINALLY he called me back yesterday and he was a fairly normal human.

It looks like we're over the hump!

[Moderator]

[Becks19]

Shasta, I am so happy for you. I am glad he finally cooled off enough to be civil.

[guido tkp]

glad to hear it, hope the thaw continues...especially with the holiday season upon us...

don't know if humor works well, but...maybe...for christmas...you could get him a dart board with a picture of a donkey on it: nothing vents frustration better than kickin' someone in the a$$

[kingricefan]

Great news!!