As a liberal Democrat Catholic Christian, one can probably imagine I would be surrounded by people will all kinds of political beliefs differing from my own. Some might even say that those labels (liberal Democrat/Catholic Christian) just don't fit in with one another. For me, they always have. It's simple, really. I often make conservative choices for myself, but I feel that others have a right to make their own choices as long as it doesn't affect the common safety of others. And when it comes to violence, I say, let's come up with other solutions, if at all possible. And if there's a way for us to help with social causes through policies, I will support it. Through the years, I've learned to stay away from discussing politics with people who so egregiously disagree with my liberal beliefs--especially relatives and family members. And with all my heart, I attempt to respect differing points of view even if sometimes I must grit my teeth.

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