Letters to the Editor
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stereotype much?
I suspect that there's a lot more to your parents than their political party. My parents are Republicans (though not big fans of Bush). I believe they're entitled to their beliefs and opinions, just as I am. My parents are also really good people - and believe it or not, those are not mutually exclusive categories. I suspect that you think Republican = bad person. You're stereotyping with a pretty broad brush there.
I have an aunt who LOVES George Bush. She has a photo of him on her fridge. She even thinks he's handsome. Not only is she a Republican, she's an evangelical Christian. But my aunt is one of the most generous, loving and truly kind people you will ever meet. I don't agree with her political or religious beliefs and she knows it, so we avoid discussing them. She doesn't judge me because I'm a secular Democrat.
Don't sell people short because they're a different political stripe, whether they're your parents or strangers. I think you'll find, if you look, that even Republicans have something to offer.