I have been meaning to mention this for weeks now... I finally caved into my own curiosity and joined a website called "Louisville Mojo." I had been told by some Liberal friends that I would hate it because everyone is so screamingly anti-Conservative there. However, driven by an insatiable need to know, I joined (heck, it's free!) and created a very obviously Conservative profile. Can it get more obvious than "Conservachick?" ;)
What I've found is that we Conservatives are severely stereotyped among the Louisville Lib crowd. It was a bit shocking at first -- I got tons of hate mail and "drive-by" emails slamming the president (who I do disagree with on some issues) and Christianity (funny because I'm not a Christian). Interesting, no? I think slowly I'm making some headway toward helping the more curious and intellectual Liberals on this site understand the traditional version of Conservatism. It feels kind of good, actually!
I joined a "Mojo Live" group called "All Political Views Welcome" and it has, indeed, become a staple of my day now. The Liberals and the Conservatives in this group are not only curious about each other but they are willing to stick with a discussion until we reach at least a point of enlightenment simply by hearing each other out. It's amazing. It's as if both sides are saying the same things but arguing the point from totally different angles. I am grateful to have found this group of people. All of them are playing a part in restoring my faith in humanity regardless of partisanship.
A few of us actually met up at a pizza joint for meet each other in person a few weeks ago. It was a blast. I brought along the Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots to settle any political disputes we had. It was a blast! Here are the pictures from that meet-up:
Busker (left), Sly & Buddha (right), Conservachick (behind the camera)
Busker on the "Left"
Sly and Buddha on the "Right"
Red State versus Blue State or Red Rocker versus Blue Bomber?
Now THIS is how differences should be settled!
Oh no! Red Rocker's got a glass jaw!
Medical Assist for the Red Rocker
What I've found is that we Conservatives are severely stereotyped among the Louisville Lib crowd. It was a bit shocking at first -- I got tons of hate mail and "drive-by" emails slamming the president (who I do disagree with on some issues) and Christianity (funny because I'm not a Christian). Interesting, no? I think slowly I'm making some headway toward helping the more curious and intellectual Liberals on this site understand the traditional version of Conservatism. It feels kind of good, actually!
I joined a "Mojo Live" group called "All Political Views Welcome" and it has, indeed, become a staple of my day now. The Liberals and the Conservatives in this group are not only curious about each other but they are willing to stick with a discussion until we reach at least a point of enlightenment simply by hearing each other out. It's amazing. It's as if both sides are saying the same things but arguing the point from totally different angles. I am grateful to have found this group of people. All of them are playing a part in restoring my faith in humanity regardless of partisanship.
A few of us actually met up at a pizza joint for meet each other in person a few weeks ago. It was a blast. I brought along the Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots to settle any political disputes we had. It was a blast! Here are the pictures from that meet-up:
Busker (left), Sly & Buddha (right), Conservachick (behind the camera)
Busker on the "Left"
Sly and Buddha on the "Right"
Red State versus Blue State or Red Rocker versus Blue Bomber?
Now THIS is how differences should be settled!
Oh no! Red Rocker's got a glass jaw!
Medical Assist for the Red Rocker
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