Family. Can't live with them, can't shake them 'til the stoopid falls out.

I just sent this to my mother after yet another hate filled screed about how Obama is a Muslim America-hating empty suit who is descended from slave owners and wants to be the liberal Messiah. No, seriously.

Please remove me from mailings of the political variety. You know that I disagree with most conservative political principles. I do my own research and make my own political decisions. You are my family, and I do not want the aggravation of politics, especially what is to me hate-driven political drivel that does nothing except capitalize on peoples' fears of what is different from them in terms of race, religion, and social beliefs, to be a source of tension between us. I wouldn't send you the political jokes and missives from my gay, Muslim, pagan, or atheist friends because I know you wouldn't want to read it and it would just make you angry. Please extend me the same courtesy.
-Casey

I hate shit like this. She knows how I feel about it. We hardly speak as it is, and this is her email contact with me.

And yes, I hit "Reply All" to send my opinion to the entire extended-family email list. My spam folder should be jumpin' with Redneck Indignation in about thirty minutes.