A House Divided

You know the old cliches: "opposites attract" and "love knows no bounds"? That absolutely describes Michael and me. I love that we are usually able to challenge each other, but sometimes being married to someone so different is extremely difficult.

 Lately, it has been really hard because we can't discuss the upcoming presidential election in our house or even watch the debates. It only ends up in a fight. We are on opposite sides on most major issues, so it is just easier if the topic is completely 100% off limits.Four years ago, our presidential votes cancelled each other out and on November 6, 2012, they will cancel each other out again.
We can talk about the local election because they don't involve major topics like gun control, health care or welfare. The District Attorney race is important to him because in his profession, he works with the D.A.'s office on a regular basis. I trust his opinion on which candidate to vote for. I usually ask him about judges too.
Amending our local city ordinance to end housing and employment discrimination because of sexual orientation is important to me. Regardless of how you feel about a certain way of life, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community (LGBT) is only asking for basic civil rights. They are not asking for acceptance, just a form of equality.To paraphrase my sister, they are not asking you to "wear rainbows and dance in a gay bar." Michael has said he is going to vote yes for fairness.
So while the rest of the country discusses the presidential debates and candidates, we will stay silent in our house. We will read about it in our Twitter and Facebook feeds and catch the "highlights" online because it is part of what makes our marriage work. When opposites attract, you definitely have to be able to compromise... and know that on election day, your votes are probably going to cancel each other out. :)