So my freshman year of college I lived with my best friend from high school. For most the year it was really fun, we had a few tiffs here and there, but all roommates go through that from time to time. The town that we are from is super conservative and Republican. So as a Democrat I was so excited to get to be in a new atmosphere. I love that people have different beliefs and different views, I just hate when they won't listen to the other side. I think it's interesting to hear about all different political sides, and each have strong points.
My roommate was very Republican, and I think missed being in a conservative town. She is one of those people who didn't like listening to opposing views (no cooperative argumentation). Don't get me wrong.. she's very nice and still a good friend; we just don't talk politics. By the end of the second semester we would get in a few more tiffs (it's tough living with two people in a small box room). So one day I came home from class and there was a very large poster of President George Bush on her side of the wall. It was so strategically placed so that it was the first thing I saw when I woke up in the morning.
I know she has the right to free speech, and should be able to put up what she wants on her side of the room, but that was pretty much just lame. It was quite the learning experience, we're still friends, but probably won't live together anytime soon.
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