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lark

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17. Yeah, my dad was kind of like that during the Viet Nam war because we protested.

Mon Mar 23, 2020, 09:11 AM

Mar 2020

He got really angry when we skipped school and went to an anti-Viet Nam march, tried to strangle my sister and we ran away. Not good responses on any of our part. Dad had a breakdown, put his anger in control, terrified us 16 and 17 year old girls, so we lost our minds and just ran. Police caught my sister and returned her home, my dad got treatment, I hung out with friends for 4 months, returned home and we worked things out. My sister and I realized we needed to leave our evangelical house ASAP because our parents couldn't handle the lives we wanted to live, and moved out when we were 18. My sister is a believer, so quickly reconciled with them. I am not a believer, so it took longer. I moved to CA and 4 years later, I had an epiphany and we reconciled. We remained close and I was able to help both of them during their end of life trips.

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Geebus: Can you imagine having parents like THIS? [View all] hlthe2b Mar 2020 OP

It's a sad fact of life that we do not get to choose our parents. Take this as a learning moment abqtommy Mar 2020 #1

If they're saying that now, wait until the First Amendment is repealed. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #2

That's not the Amendment they've been brainwashed to support. degage Mar 2020 #18

They like the idea of dictator Trump! Richard58 Mar 2020 #47

I meant the poster would be silenced and maybe arrested. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #63

No Amendment is going to be repealed. Period. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #39

Too bad. I've got one in mind. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #64

True. Trump and Barr will just ignore them, like Fat Donnie is doing with the Emoluments Clause. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Mar 2020 #66

Could not imagine uponit7771 Mar 2020 #3

Propaganda is a parasitic attack and eating away of the brain. magicarpet Mar 2020 #31

Sounds like my old man who loves Rust Limpdick rickyhall Mar 2020 #4

I am so very sorry for anyone who experiences this. TNNurse Mar 2020 #5

When I was about 14 or 15 my mother considered me to be a traitor because I opposed Vietnam. MarianJack Mar 2020 #6

Exactly! True Blue American Mar 2020 #8

My mother was a hawk on VietNam until I got old enough to be drafted, then it hit home. patphil Mar 2020 #26

Reminds me of a conversation I had with my mom back then. WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2020 #36

Not really. In the 70's, amnesty was given for those that fled. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #56

Yes they did MarianJack Mar 2020 #57

I'm lucky. My dad was Canadian. We have family there. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #60

I had said that I would love to trade Dolt45 for... MarianJack Mar 2020 #61

More of .... LakeArenal Mar 2020 #62

That is terrible True Blue American Mar 2020 #7

Your screen name is appropriate. oldsoftie Mar 2020 #40

"And the one who rode upon the pale horse was named Death, and Hell followed after him" struggle4progress Mar 2020 #9

My mother was like this. xxqqqzme Mar 2020 #10

I am so sorry for you. Maybe it was just her, but maybe something was actually hlthe2b Mar 2020 #12

Sorry for the loss of your mom but especially the way your relationship ended. yonder Mar 2020 #44

How many times have Democrats faced this criticism? SergeStorms Mar 2020 #11

All of our life Kaiserguy Mar 2020 #13

Exactly. SergeStorms Mar 2020 #15

Man, you forgot the 'you're with or against us' dubya war years. docgee Mar 2020 #41

If I listed them all.... SergeStorms Mar 2020 #65

That's Trump - a divider not a uniter ... marble falls Mar 2020 #14

I had to write my own mother off years ago. Sugar Smack Mar 2020 #16

Yeah, my dad was kind of like that during the Viet Nam war because we protested. lark Mar 2020 #17

What a journey! BeckyDem Mar 2020 #19

Tough people get thru tough times and find a way to thrive. lark Mar 2020 #22

+1. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #24

Sounds like my parents back when I was younger. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #20

Hard for me to imagine. My parents encouraged critical thought. Politicians SERVE us, not the BeckyDem Mar 2020 #21

Yes. Mine will no longer speak to me. hurple Mar 2020 #23

My younger brother & his wife drink lots of kool aide kpete Mar 2020 #25

My husbands brother in law is like that. redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #27

My son admonished me the other day for being "Confrontational" ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2020 #28

My father and I had issues with VietNam war randr Mar 2020 #29

The parents blind allegiance make THEM the traitors. nt Baltimike Mar 2020 #30

Disgusting...nt Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #32

Maybe you were adopted Cozmo Mar 2020 #33

Me? hlthe2b Mar 2020 #35

I think you were spontaneously sprung forth. Then again, I lit the dooby a little early this morn. marble falls Mar 2020 #42

wish I could share some vicariously. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #43

As good as this stuff is, I'm surpised you're not listening to Bubble Puppy right now! marble falls Mar 2020 #46

Question Authority,... magicarpet Mar 2020 #34

One of the first thing I taught my kids. 'Because' is not an acceptable answer, always question ... marble falls Mar 2020 #45

"Think For Yourself and Question Authority" MagickMuffin Mar 2020 #54

Well, thanks to Trump. No one can leave the US, and no country will take us in. n/t Yavin4 Mar 2020 #37

except for me, everyone in my family is a dual citizen with germany.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #51

You can pick your nose.... Turbineguy Mar 2020 #38

My mother denied the Holocaust. BarbD Mar 2020 #48

You should be proud--of yourself as well. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #49

Rich... czarjak Mar 2020 #50

Teddy Roosevelt on this very subject: DarleenMB Mar 2020 #52

yup. Teddy was one of the "good" Republicans, now extinct. hlthe2b Mar 2020 #58

I'm lucky - my whole extended family hates trump - but I have a son who.... getagrip_already Mar 2020 #53

That's a clear, well you and I won't be speaking until you come back to you senses moment? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #55

Sounds like some members of my family. BComplex Mar 2020 #59

And yet some people here ibegurpard Mar 2020 #67

+100000000 Celerity Mar 2020 #68