Fourth Assignment

I find that in today's day in age, topic of conversation is particularly difficult. There is always a lingering uncertainty of opinions, and standpoints, especially on the subject of politics. For example, in my family, there is a huge division of political views. Many of us including my parents, grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins are all segragated into groups of political likeness. On occasion, we have gotten into some heated arguments and disagreements about the Iraq war, President Bush, 9/11, the handling of Hurricane Katrina, etc. We can brush it off, and respect eachother's right to their own opinion, but as narrrow-minded as it may sound, it can be tough for one to view another in the same light, once opinions have been voiced and stands have been taken on a "hot" or "controversial" issue. However, I do not have a problem making conversation with my friends because such subjects never come into effect. Our discussions usually consists of who did what to who, or who said what about another, and so on. There are times when we are struggling to make conversation.