My very conservative, life long republican brother

[IrishEyes]

has just told me that he is now in favor of gun control, gay marriage, and universal health care. He is still a conservative republican about most issues but he seems to be more open minded. We actually had a political discussion where we agreed on something. He also doesn't defend George Bush and Sarah Palin anymore. He has decided that he really doesn't like the tea party. I don't know what has come over him but I'm happy about it.

[nanabugg]

1. But he still is going to vote for Romney...right? nt

[IrishEyes]

4. Yes, but at least there is progress.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. Take it where you get it.

I've a family member in Nevada who reminds me of your brother. This year is going to be their first year voting for a Democratic candidate for president.

It's been a long hard road. In the end they're voting down ticket for some Republicans, but they're supporting Obama as the president.

Never give up.

[The Wielding Truth]

38. If he will vote for Romney, it seems that he is just humoring you. He would not vote for Romney if

he really felt the way he told you.

[nanabugg]

39. +++1,000 nt

[freshwest]

2. Sounds good.. Any opinion on women's rights?

[IrishEyes]

7. We didn't discuss women's rights.

He has always been kind of sexist. I remember him telling me that women should get married, raise children and take care of their husbands. When I was a kid, I told him that I wanted to be a pilot or an engineer. He told me that women can't be pilots and engineers. Of course, he ended up marrying a very smart, successful woman who is an executive at her company. I think she has been a good influence on him.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

16. Ask him why husbands can't take care of themselves.

[MrDiaz]

26. what do you

mean husbands can't take care of themselves...That is a pretty broad statement don't you think?

[Fumesucker]

33. It's implicit in the statement "women should take care of their husbands"..

The poster you replied to was pointing out the implicit assumption..

[Spitfire of ATJ]

35. Exactly. I've met guys like that too.

They act like they will fall apart without constant reinforcement.

[riverwalker]

3. he's evolving into a Democrat

we should have bonfire ceremonies and dances to welcome his transition, like our ancestors did. I'll bring the beer.

[just1voice]

5. So he's for health care in torture camps?

What a humanitarian.

[IrishEyes]

8. I'm not sure what you mean by your comment.

[just1voice]

9. (R)s and Bush in particular set up torture camps around the world

(R)s support torture. If a person is an (R) just ask them. If your brother is an (R) just ask him if he'd torture someone or order the torture of someone given the right circumstance in his mind.

Go ahead, ask.

[IrishEyes]

25. You just want to argue.

This is a happy story about a conservative being more open minded. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder. I'm done talking to you.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

32. Non Sequitur

[Angry Dragon]

10. Something opened up his mind and he is now able to see better

[DeSwiss]

11. K&R

- I love it when they start to wake -up. Get's me every time......

[roguevalley]

12. IrishEyes, I am smiling. :D

[NNN0LHI]

13. I never met a Republican who doesn't lie a lot

Has he ever exhibited any racist tendencies in your presence?

Don

[IrishEyes]

24. No, he has never exhibited any racist tendencies.

He is a very honest person. I may not agree with his politics but he is good person. He also has never said anything bad about anyone's religion.

[ohheckyeah]

14. My far right wing brother

has now done a complete 180. He is no longer racist, now supports gay marriage, thinks Christians (of which he is one) have run off the rails, quit going to the fundamentalist church and thinks women should not only have all the rights they so richly deserve but should be the one's in power. Oh, and he also ordered HBO just to watch The Newsroom.

He said he'd like to lay all of the "blame" on me for him turning left but some blame goes to his son and science programs on the science channel.

He says he doesn't know if he will vote but he definitely is NOT voting for Romney. I'd prefer, of course, if he voted for President Obama, but at least that's one less vote to cancel out.

PS

I think my husband can talk him into voting for Obama.

[nikto]

15. As he becomes more Liberal...

Don't let him give up his guns!

[JoeyT]

20. Being in favor of gun control

doesn't mean giving up your guns. Every liberal I know IRL owns at least one gun and every one is in favor of gun control. I include myself.

[IrishEyes]

23. He has never owned a gun.

I'm pretty sure he has never shot a gun.

[LanternWaste]

31. I would imagine that should he choose to do so

I would imagine that should he choose to do so, he is yet excising his second amendment rights by choosing not to own one. However, I do realize that the right to choose either way may be distasteful to many...

[SunSeeker]

17. Sigh. My mother-in-law still sends me birther e-mails. nt

[Skittles]

37. I cut an aunt off from emailing me anything political

I was sick of her birther nonsense and told her I considered it racist

[Suji to Seoul]

18. It must be hard having a conservative relative.

My uncle is the family conservative reactionary because of the brain washing his DIs gave him.

I am second, but that means I am on the left field warning track instead of the left field parking lot.

[TreasonousBastard]

19. I got one of those, but he's getting worse...

the tougher it gets for him to pay his bills the more he blames Obama.

[Patiod]

28. I have a friend who has always been a Republican

because her Daddy was a high-up muckety muck in their small town Republican party, and she gets all her news from the WSJ and Fox.

But now she lives in the boonies and has found Jesus, so it's only bound to get worse, because she'll have NO information that isn't right-wing fundamentalist loony. .

[TeamPooka]

21. Hope springs eternal for us all

[libodem]

22. That does my heart good

Thank you for sharing a touching personal story.

[Festivito]

27. Hiding behind "most issues" means he still thinks the media is left wing.

If he starts to realize that the right-wing pundits, e.g. Rush, Hannity, etc., are paid to change the media-scape, it might start to dawn on him why he held those ideas he's now changed.

Good news. Good luck.

[Mr Dixon]

29. IMO

He must have been shot with an intelligence arrow, much like cupids love arrows.

[eallen]

30. What keeps him a Republican?

There must be something.

[YoungDemCA]

34. Good for you.

My ultra-conservative, Tea Party supporting grandfather is a lost cause when it comes to politics.

*sigh.

[rox63]

36. He's evolving

It's a process and it takes some time. Yay for you and and your brother!