A day late, but file this away for next year:
My friend, Kathy Binder, has an outstanding means of avoiding political arguments or similar kerfuffles at Thanksgiving:
Invite friends. Non-family members. It’s certainly not a guarantee that there will be no arguments, but when non-family members are present, your stupid uncle, know-it-all nephew, and angry aunt are far more likely to be on their best behavior.
It’s much harder to be a jerk in the presence of company.
Kathy has never hosted a Thanksgiving when she didn’t include friends.
Smart lady.
My method of avoiding political arguments at Thanksgiving is a little simpler:
The first person to launch into a political argument at Thanksgiving is the big, stupid loser, even if they are the most rational and reasonable person present because Thanksgiving is no place for political debate.
Thanksgiving is about family, friends, food, and football.
It takes a special breed of jackass to think otherwise.
