TT I'm sorry this person ditched you due to politics. What I've found is that it's best to be neutral to Conservatives in person and not to discuss politics with them period. Such seems pointless at this point - better to have contingency plans to run, vote Dem during any election, and protest, protest, protest. Or so I see it. Luckily the way my life is set up I'm not going to often run across Conservatives - but I will also say that there is a much more upscale neighborhood not far from me by bus and if I ever wanted to be surrounded by Conservatives, it would not be hard to enter their turf via public bus. LOL....I'll stay in the 85006 Thank You very much, and all will be happier for this decision on my part I rather suspect. Rob