Sad. But I understand. In my case we worked hard to raise our child to be open minded, and most importantly, tolerant of other's with differing views. My son has a critical mind and thinks independently, rejecting party conformance. He also avoids certain topics around other family members who have let party loyalty overshadow their moral code (and tolerance is key to our moral code).

While me and my son are together, working on cars, frightening paper targets, or whatever, we can talk openly and freely. We need not agree (and often do not) but we converse and enjoy each other's views. But we understand that some people can not handle such open dialogue and have lost the ability to enjoy a challenge. Instead of being angry, we feel sympathy and compassion for their loss.