I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours

Last night Matt and I did the unspeakable. We compared ballot selections.

It was our second date, I believe, that politics snuck its way into the conversation. It was only then that the theory of avoiding religion and politics in the discussion with friends made sense...

The short version goes that I am passionate about politics. Perhaps overly passionate. Yet, not all politics apply. Then, it was specific to the puppet who happened to be Commander and Chief. .......I believe it was around this time I had an across-the-table discussion with my father regarding W., ending with him suggesting that my only recourse was to go live in the woods and live off of bark.

Needless to say, that second date saw some additional heat, but not exactly the kind you'd hope for. From then on, Matt and I made a pact that politics would be a non-topic. Out of fear it would lead to a non-us.

That was close to six years ago, and I'd like to think we've evolved. During the debates this year, we had a motto ~ No debating the debate. Simple observation. And it worked.

It looks like we may cancel each other out on quite a few issues... Including the most significant one of all. But the important thing is we're out in the trenches and making sure we're heard on an individual level.

And on a personal level.......... Look at us, all mature and stuff.