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After retiring several years ago, my parents threw themselves into a life of volunteering and indulging in their hobbies full-time. My Dad would be in his workshop with the radio on for hours...listening to talk radio. Then the radio was played during meal times, during family gatherings, etc.
Rush Limbaugh became a God, my formally mild-mannered, Jesus quoting Mother turned into a "liberal" bashing zealot who views the baby-boomers of the 60's as the root of all evil in the world and George Bush reigns supreme.
As far as my Dad is concerned, if only he hadn't allowed me to attend that liberal college he'd sent me to, I wouldn't be so screwed up. Now, if you define "screwed-up" as having a successful career, raising a truly wonderful son on my own and being blessed with wonderful friends and family, then I'm a MESS!! My parents define it as one who votes for a democrat.
The past few years have found my sisters and me continually asking, “Who are you and what have you done with our parents?” Conservative talk radio has abducted them, and we want them back!
