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When I saw a one-sentence summary that Wil Wheaton's holiday dinner was almost ruined by "Bill O'Reilly and other right-wingers" I was understandably curious. I wondered if some crazed skinhead had attacked him based on what was said on television.
What I read was a letdown. Poor Wil had an argument with his family over the death penalty. And what's more, it was the political Rights' fault; Wil would never hate his family so he transferred the blame to the Right.
This is nothing more than Mr. Wheaton not liking his family's views on a subject and that soured him toward his family gathering. I doubt his family would say Christmas dinner was almost ruined. It is Mr. Wheaton who is so radical in his beliefs that the night was not pleasant. Maybe he should spend next Christmas dinner with people who agree with his political views. Then he will have no reason to be bitter.
