Loved ones with political beliefs.

[Packerjohn]

Nutty people believe in all sorts of things:
1. The earth is flat
2. The moon is made of green cheese.
3. Adolf Hitler is alive and hiding in the jungles of Brazil.
4. Elvis is alive and pumping gas in Ethelbert, Manitoba, Canada.
5. World War II never happened.
6. Martians have landed.
7. Santa, Mrs. Claus and all the elevs live in the North Pole

Remember: there is a limit to human intelligence but absolutely no limit to stupidity.

 

[Nemo2]

Nutty people believe in all sorts of things:
1. The earth is flat
2. The moon is made of green cheese.
3. Adolf Hitler is alive and hiding in the jungles of Brazil.
4. Elvis is alive and pumping gas in Ethelbert, Manitoba, Canada.
5. World War II never happened.
6. Martians have landed.
7. Santa, Mrs. Claus and all the elevs live in the North Pole

Remember: there is a limit to human intelligence but absolutely no limit to stupidity.

So, what, you're suggesting that not all of these things are true?

 

[Brookswood]

Funny you mention "Polly wants a cracker", a comment I say often is "parrot news". People just repeating what they heard without with no care of authenticity, more typically with a dose of embellishment.

I remember something I heard regarding the various so-called expert opinions we hear from friends, relatives, the news media, social media, etc. - "I thought you knew what you were taking about until you spoke on something I knew about."

 

[Brookswood]

Umm... I saw Elvis having lunch with Elon Musk just a few weeks ago.

 

[Disgustedman]

I've seen wackiness on both sides. It's like having someone in family a bit "Teched in the head" type. You try to keep them distracted, but every now and then, they're outside naked screaming the invasion is happening soon.

You just live with it.

 

[horseless carriage]

yes. My family is opposite politically. Most of the time we have good company but sometimes we both know that there is a big difference. Can we truly separate our different view for our world and how we go about living it ( the choices we make )?

Simply think about it. You have the right to choose whom it is that governs you, furthermore, you can join any such organisation and become part of that governing process. Countries that employ this system call it democracy. The downside of this is that those with a far more sinister agenda can mask it under the banner, democracy. Hitler deployed it to great effect.

 

[jujube]

There are some, who swear that there are space alien alligator shape shifters walking amongst us. Of course, all the world's leaders have been replaced by these shape shifters. It might be easy to dismiss this theory as one without a tad bit of proof, but what if your dad, aunt, spouse, daughter truly believes this, and is all too eager to change your opinion. What about conservative and liberal politics in the same family?

I see you've met my aunt.....

 

[Packerjohn]

So, what, you're suggesting that not all of these things are true?

Yes, the news would be very disappointing to the "true believers." That is because they know that they know the truth! It's all there in the "National Enquirer," the truth that other papers are afraid to publish. LOL