Connie Conformity

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Book 2 of 5 of the SILVER SERIES of GROWN-UP WISDOM </strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Conformity can be good or bad but it doesn't lead us to community. Connie was born into a well-to-do family that prided themselves on the beliefs of their political affiliation. Her ancestors owned slaves although her family agrees this was not their fault.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Connie's family believed they'd had enough of this total </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>bullshit</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> (as they described it)-eight long years with the country's first Black president. They didn't agree with a single move or idea from him. All of Connie's friends and their families shared the same views.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>But occasionally Connie wondered if there might be a way for both political parties to work toward bipartisanship so we could all live in harmony.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>One day Connie proclaimed Mom I've been thinking about taking my own path and registering as an independent voter.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Constance Suzanne! I don't ever want to hear you speak of something so foolish again </em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>replied her mother in a very stern voice.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>As long as you are a part of THIS family and we pay your college tuition you are to put that nonsense out of your pretty little head. We will NOT talk about this again!</em></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Shortly thereafter Connie met a tall handsome young man named Ralph. He shared the same ideology as most everyone around her. Connie's parents simply adored Ralph and encouraged her to pursue this relationship with gusto.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In 1958 political party was not a deciding factor in considering a romantic relationship. Today deep-seated political positions trump personal integrity with 79% not willing to choose someone of an opposing party. Yep...that's conformity.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Want to know more about the path Connie chose?</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Perhaps this adult fiction illustrated short story is worth reading.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>OTHER BOOKS IN THE SILVER SERIES OF GROWN-UP WISDOM:</strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Bertha Baggage</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Edith Excuse</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Herbert Hatred</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Ulla Universe</span></p>