Politics Make For Tense Neighborhood Dinners
DEAR HARRIETTE: At our neighborhood dinners, there seems to be a tense atmosphere of Republicans against Democrats. Because of this atmosphere, I have never joined in the conversations about politics because I am trying to stay neutral. Moreover, I was taught as a child not to talk about politics, religion or money. At one of these dinners, the conversation started to shift toward a person who wasn't part of their political party, so I mentioned how I was taught not to talk about such topics. Right after that, someone who heard me make my statement asked me if I was a Republican or a Democrat. I was astonished by this question because I felt like this person just crossed my boundary, so I stated, "It doesn't matter what I am. What does matter is that I have voted." In my opinion, it's no one's business what my politics are. Am I right to think this way? -- Politics Etiquette
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(Harriette Cole is a lifestylist and founder of DREAMLEAPERS, an initiative to help people access and activate their dreams. You can send questions to askharriette@harriettecole.com or c/o Andrews McMeel Syndication, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106.)
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