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Lifestyle
Published
11/05/06
Let's face it: Today's political climate is a tad tense. These days, what starts as a healthy debate of current events at the dinner table or water cooler can easily turn into an ugly, irreversible brawl. Find Us On Facebook
As Election Day nears, how do you talk to friends, co-workers and loved ones about politics without ruining your relationship? The answer is somewhat bleak.
For the most part, don't bother, says Barbara O'Connor, a communications professor and director of the Institute for the Study of Politics and Media at Sacramento State. Unless you can separate opinion from values, "why ruin a good meal?" "Remember that politics are about...
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