I asked what I thought was a fairly innocuous - yet interesting - question along the lines of those frequently asked by Conrad Allen.
The question (which also provided the answer):
Do you know how much government regulations add to new home prices? $84,671
The responses quickly took a political twist and turn. Eric Kodner lambasted me chose to focus on where the link went to (FoxNews for shame!!) and concluding that the information was "unreliable" to put it "mildly"! And - I happen to like Eric and appreciate what he has to say - no I am NOT dissing him - just making an observation.
Another of my friends in the 'Rain, Scott Godzyk quickly opined that this was another example of "FREE" things promised by a certain political party not actually being "FREE".
For a moment I thought we were going to witness an all out political bloodbath in the Q&A!
I think it's safe to say that 'Rainers have varying political views.
I think it's safe to say that this will be one of the most interesting Presidential elections in some time, regardless of which particular candidate you are hoping to see win.
I think it's safe to say that we are where we are today as a result of what has happened before today.
I think it's safe to say that most everyone (except for those in the "establishment" on both sides of the aisle) thinks it's time for some "improvement".
There just isn't agreement about how to achieve that "improvement".
I'm hoping that between now and the election in November we don't see the 'Rain turn from Real Estate and Community to a bloody political forum where egos will be battered and bruised, and perhaps friendships turn to animus.
One of my longest running friendships is with someone whose political views are very different than mine, and although we banter about politics sometimes, we don't allow it to disrupt our friendship.
I know that when the dust settles in
check the countdown clock above:
Some of us will be cheering
Some of us will be disappointed
And I hope we're all still standing tall in the 'Rain!
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