As requested by Monarch64...

[Dancing Fire]

Do you and your SO agree about politics?

 

[zoebartlett]

Yes, we do agree on political issues. He's much more outspoken about his beliefs though.

 

[missy]

Yes we agree on most political issues.
How about you and your DW DF?

 

[JewelFreak]

Yup.

 

[tyty333]

We both feel pretty strongly about politics so it would be difficult to be happily married if we didnt agree. If we didnt agree the
only option would be not to discuss it at all.

When I was single and needed a new car, I had a boyfriend that I had to completely not discuss the subject (car) with because we
disagreed and got in arguments about it. It was a sign...not the kind of person I should have been with. Isn't that just
ridiculous that two people could not talk about buying a car (especially when it was my money and he shouldnt have been
so vested in the subject)?

 

[Dancing Fire]

Yes we agree on most political issues.
How about you and your DW DF?

Yes we do agree 99.9% of the time.

 

[sonnyjane]

We didn't have the same beliefs/views when we first met. The longer he spends with me, the more I have molded him

 

[amc80]

We agree on like 90% of stuff. We are both conservative but he's slight more to the left than I am.

 

[monarch64]

Haha, DF, thanks for calling me out in the title!

I voted "we agree on certain things." It doesn't cause problems in our marriage when we disagree on an issue. We respect each other's views and we have really lengthy, great conversations about why we feel the way we do. I like it this way. I think I'd be bored if I were with someone who completely agreed with me on everything.

 

[Dancing Fire]

We agree on like 90% of stuff. We are both conservative but he's slight more to the left than I am.

Conservatives aren't allowed on PS...

 

[amc80]

Conservatives aren't allowed on PS...

Ha I know! I find myself biting my tongue a lot

 

[kenny]

We agree on like 90% of stuff. We are both conservative but he's slight more to the left than I am.

Conservatives aren't allowed on PS...

They just have to keep their lifestyle in the closet and say all those shocking things in the privacy of their bedrooms.

 

[Dancing Fire]

I heard that some women wouldn't date any men unless they have the same political beliefs.

 

[AprilBaby]

Conservatives aren't allowed on PS...

Ha I know! I find myself biting my tongue a lot

Another conservative here. I bite my tongue at you sir!

 

[MMtwo]

Libertarian/conservative here. I try to keep off of my soapbox.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Conservatives aren't allowed on PS...

Ha I know! I find myself biting my tongue a lot

Another conservative here. I bite my tongue at you sir!

Now we have a total of 6...

 

[SB621]

We both agree that I am right all the time about everything. Happy wife= happy life!

Kidding, no we don't agree but we like debating. Sometimes I end up changing my mind after a discussion and sometimes he does.

 

[missy]

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/james-carville-mary-matalin-recall-finding-love-101333.html

“I knew Mary was nuts a long time ago,” Carville writes. “But I loved her in spite of it — and probably because of it.” Later he writes, “I’d rather stay happily married than pick a fight with my wife over politics.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/12/james-carville-mary-matalin-recall-finding-love-101333.html#ixzz3DfBWicNN

 

[chrono]

We tend to agree with each other on political matters.

 

[ksinger]

Conservatives aren't allowed on PS...

Ha I know! I find myself biting my tongue a lot

Another conservative here. I bite my tongue at you sir!

Now we have a total of 6...

Gosh, and if old Beebrisk was still around, you'd be up to at least 15.

To answer the question, yes we agree on most issues, with him being the more conservative and having changed more spectacularly over the years - on issues ranging from his now very nuanced position on guns, to gay marriage, women's issues, and race. He straddles both sides, having held most of the conservative positions expected of a white male in his youth. He swears 30 more years of living and having gone so deeply into American history, and dropping any emotional attachments to positions that didn't hold up to the actual history is what changed him. I guarantee no one sees him coming. He's a walking anomaly in this deep red state, and I'm lucky to have him. There are great discussions and very little strife in our house....

 

[perry]

Life would be so boring if we agreed on everything. It is a challenge and a learning experience debating issues with my wife. She is one smart Princess - and has a view of the world that few people in the US can have - or appreciate.

Key though; is that we respect each other even when we disagree on an issue.

Have a great day,

Perry

 

[vc10um]

We agree on what I would consider to be the "important" issues.

We often disagree about the best method by which particular ends should be accomplished, but very rarely disagree about the desired outcome.

We also have differing priorities when it comes to the political issues that drive us, but in the end, we're pretty much on the same side.

 

[Dancing Fire]

[quote="ksinger|
Gosh, and if old Beebrisk was still around, you'd be up to at least 15.

To answer the question, yes we agree on most issues, with him being the more conservative and having changed more spectacularly over the years - on issues ranging from his now very nuanced position on guns, to gay marriage, women's issues, and race. He straddles both sides, having held most of the conservative positions expected of a white male in his youth. He swears 30 more years of living and having gone so deeply into American history, and dropping any emotional attachments to positions that didn't hold up to the actual history is what changed him. I guarantee no one sees him coming. He's a walking anomaly in this deep red state, and I'm lucky to have him. There are great discussions and very little strife in our house....[/quote]



Beebrisk and Holly S will run for President in 2016... . I think there are more conservative PSers than you think but their afraid to speak up, b/c the liberals will

 

[D&T]

Was a dem before I started college, through college, and after college, started swinging right after I worked closely with many private owners of small businesses. Became a small business owner myself, while still working for corporations moving up the corporate ladder, then back to the private sector and you start to see things in a new and different light. Hubby and I agree on almost all things conservative, but I can see why those view a certain way because I’ve been there.

 

[kenny]

I think there are more conservative PSers than you think but their afraid to speak up, b/c the liberals will

I think there are more liberal PSers than you think but they're afraid to speak up, b/c the cons will

 

[MMtwo]

“The central conservative truth is that it is culture, not politics, that determines the success of a society.
The central liberal truth is that politics can change a culture and save it from itself.”
― Daniel Patrick Moynihan

 

[JaneSmith]

I think there are more conservative PSers than you think but their afraid to speak up, b/c the liberals will

I think there are more liberal PSers than you think but they're afraid to speak up, b/c the cons will

I think we run the gamut of political views on PS, but if we talk about it, Ella will

 

[Ella]

I think there are more conservative PSers than you think but their afraid to speak up, b/c the liberals will

I think there are more liberal PSers than you think but they're afraid to speak up, b/c the cons will

I think we run the gamut of political views on PS, but if we talk about it, Ella will

You would be correct Jane. Please keep it off the forums.

 

[JaneSmith]

That was quick! Do you have an alert for your name?

 

[monarch64]

That was quick! Do you have an alert for your name?

This is why I told DF I didn't want to start the thread (in a totally different one.) I didn't want to get anyone, including myself, in trouble! Thanks, DF!