I have the misfortune of being acquainted with a lot of people who have very strong emotions about politics.  I eat breakfast frequently with them at the local market, and we have very vocal discussions about what is going on.  Normally I enjoy eating with them and listening to local gossip, but lately the local gossip has given way to heated political “discussions” that I’m not enjoying much at all.  I’m tired of listening to one of the guys ranting about how the democrats have ruined his life, with nothing to back up his claim.  If you ask him for specific details about how the democrats have ruined his life he just gets mad and has a huge hissy fit, which is funny at first, but then gets embarrassing because we ARE in a public place!  I think he is just a blowhard, but I think maybe I need to take a break from this “breakfast club” for a while.