How I Handle Sweet, Stupid, Fox News Watching Idiots...

Living here on the Blue Ridge in North Georgia I am fairly surrounded by conservatives: Republicans, Tea-baggers and Christofascists. I have to admit that I must be a saint, holding my tongue (only for the sake of the old man's diner). And they, knowing that I am a gay liberal New Yorker and for the sake of the diner, hold back a little too (they need to keep their relaxed little club-house), also they sorta like me as well.

I thought that I should share how I handle it whenever things get a bit heated or thick. I don't know if it will work for anyone else, but it sure has been working for me up here in but-red, appalachia:

#1 I never start the conversations.

#2 I do my best to give simple, streamlined answers & ideas.

#3 I never say "that's a lie",  and god knows that their heads are filled with them.  I find myself saying instead, "that's just not true, would you like me to look up those facts for you?"

#4 Don't force-feed an infant... If the discussion goes well or poorly, no difference, I excuse myself in a timely fashion by charmingly saying: "Don't worry [insert name],   America, reality & I will be waiting for you whenever you decide to turn off Fox News and join us."

It has actually been working!
I get no vibrations of distain from them, contrariwise, intrigue! Now they seem to appreciate me more and occasionally ask me questions on divers matters....

I do believe I may be here for a reason after all!

This picture has nothing to do with what I just wrote, I just really like men that wear blue-jeans & flannel,

 AND,

 one that owns a tractor gives me wood!