(04-08-2009 01:15 PM)JustAnotherAustinOwl Wrote:  

(04-08-2009 12:08 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  Why would you have to take time off from work? Have you no time on your own?

Ha, I didn't really mean that literally, but I do have a 2 and a 4 year old, my wife works a couple nights a week and Saturdays where I'm the sole care provider, so time to myself is in pretty limited supply these days. :)

Given that, I really do have to pick and choose where I spend it. I don't disagree about hearing different views - my original post probably was not as clear as it could have been - I'm just saying that for me personally, participating in lengthy discussions of politics on *this* particular website is not how I choose to allot limited free time.

Nothing personal against any of my fellow Owls. :)

That's a nice time to be a dad. Enjoy them. I remember when mine were that age - 1971. Back then (well, the mid-60s) I was far left. Change a different choice or opportunity here or there, I could have been one of William Ayers' followers. Glad I wasn't, now. There but for the grace of God go I. The road not taken.

Maybe in 35 years you will find yourself on the right. If so, I hope it is because you moved right, not because the nation moved left while you were stationary.