Because of a string of coincidences I have spent most of my adult life in socially conservative surroundings. I went to college in Utah, work in the aerospace industry, and I’ve lived in Dan Burton’s and Duncan Hunter’s congressional districts. I currently live in Gilbert, Arizona, the heart of McCain/Romney territory. Because of this I’ve constantly had to defend my political views or keep my mouth shut. I’m not inclined to silence.
One staple of these arguments that has always puzzled me is the barrage of rightwing chain emails that are forwarded to me that contain just an incredible amount of misinformation.
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