mike regish wrote:

Used to be, I could talk to anybody-even a republican.

Since Bush Jr., as soon as sombody declares themselves a republican, the
conversation's over. That's one thing I really thank Bush Jr. for. He's made
it crystal clear what his party's about.

Apparently what his party's about is getting you to show your true colors: such
powerful narrow-minded intolerance for others that have other points of view
that you cannot even communicate.