Taming the Intolerant Uncle
\nI would like to devote some space to an institution much discussed this time of year. It will be girded for, it will be planned for, it will be strategized around, and, quite frankly, it\u2019ll be a bit feared. I speak of the uncles. Is there any position that is freighted with more apprehension, especially around the holidays, than that of the uncle? Mother Nature Network blog: \u201cHow to Discuss Climate Change With Your Uncle During the Holidays.\u201d ThinkProgress: \u201cHow to Talk to Your Tea Party Uncle About Obamacare This Thanksgiving.\u201d L.A. Times: \u201cWhat to Do If Your Crazy Right-Wing Uncle Comes for Thanksgiving.\u201d And Slate has long run John Dickerson\u2019s advice: \u201cHow to Distract Your Crazy Uncle Over Thanksgiving Dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n
Why does the uncle become the go-to shibboleth of all those who decry rudeness, racism, and any out-of-touch sentiment? No one ever worries about the aunt at Christmas\u2014poor dear, she\u2019s had to deal with uncle for so long. But the uncle slander persists, for a few reasons…<\/p>\n
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