I don't think we'll ever see eye-to-eye on everything. We're fairly far apart on politics and a few other issues. However, we seem to have amazing compatibility in almost everything else. I like the fact that she thinks for herself, and I would never want to force her to adopt my opinions (as if that's even possible.)
I'm fairly Libertarian. I think the gob'ment should stay the h3!! out of most things, and that we should all stay out of our neighbors' business. We should try to live and let live. She thinks Big Brother should take care of everything. The "Truth" probably lies somewhere in the middle.
I see guns as something that both the Left and Right
should be able to agree upon. The Left claims to support human rights and the rights of minorities and the oppressed. What better way to empower the weak members of society than to let them responsibly own the means to defend themselves? (She hasn't bought this argument yet, however.)
Leanwolf, I have already bought her a copy of Paxton Quigley's book (used on Amazon), and she's said she'll read it!
I got her this book based on Massad Ayoob's recommendation of it.
She doesn't like hunting at all, but I don't hunt (yet).
This woman is intelligent, and she is thinking about the issue. I'm hoping that her emotional connection to me may lead her to acceptance, even if she never learns to like guns. She may yet change her mind. If not, we may just agree to disagree. As other folks have pointed out, there is much more to a relationship than any single issue.