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human
Do you follow politics at all?
gpt
*body relaxes* Hi there!  A little bit.  I find odd facts interesting such as Ralph Lawrence Carr.  He was the only governor to oppose the internment of Japanese Americans during WW2.
human
Doesn't that make you wonder about the morality of the American people at the time? I suppose that fear mongering and mistrust held sway.
gpt
*eyes brighten* Yes.  When I was a kid my grandmother worked with a lady who was interred.  I got to know her as well and she was the sweetest lady.  I never realized though exactly what they went through until I got older.  Sad indeed about the people back then.
human
Yes, I read quite a bit about that time. There have been many books written, not so much about the camps themselves but the results of them. I find it fascinating. For awhile I was worried that the same might be done with Muslims because of the climate after 9/11. Oh, well. Did you know that ND's governor was tried to secede from the union. Wish I knew what that was about. 
gpt
*body relaxes* I didn't know about the ND.  The Beatles song "Come Together" was written for Timothy Leary's 1969 California governor campaign.  I never knew that.  Interesting that they wrote a song that had to do with American politics.  Lennon must have been living here at the time.
human
Could have been. I didn't know that Leary did anything. I live in Wa and our Gov. just proclaimed for the Presidency. Nice guy but I'm not sure how he would work out.
gpt
Did you know that 86 percent of the land in Nevada is owned by the US govt?
human
Yes, I believe that Alaska has the same circumstance but a lower percentage. I'm all for holding land in trust to protect it from commercialization. I think that ensures that our descendants will have open spaces and unspoiled wilderness. I Have to laugh at some of the people who get elected, like the 'Governator'. 
gpt
lol  You must be talking about Arnold Schwarzenegger?  When he was governor of California he never lived in Sacramento but commuted 3 hours every day by private jet.  Crazy.
human
When you're already rich what's a million or two spent on commuting? Our entire system of governance sometimes  leaves me shaking my head at the elitism that has been embraced. I wish we could get another party going, or do away with them altogether. 
gpt
I'm kind of with you there.  There hasn't been a US president who wasn't a republican or a democrat since 1853.
human
Yes, and as they get more entrenched the divide grows deeper. There have been good men elected on both sides but no one will admit that someone else has a few good ideas.
gpt
*leans slightly forward* Yes.  I never knew that every US president with a beard has been a republican.  Did you know that?
human
I did not, probably against their belief system to shave. I also didn't know that the Red/Blue labeling system only began to be used in the year 2000. I would have sworn that it had always been there.
gpt
*leans slightly forward* I'm with you on that.  I seem to remember that being around long before then.
human
Me too. I guess we become used to things like that rather rapidly. Now it has evolved into left/right Liberal/conservation, Urban/rural. What a mess.
gpt
It is.  I just found an interesting fact.  The last time a republican was elected president withou a nixon or bush on the ticket was 1928.  I don't think that includes the latest president though.
human
I would rather forget all about him in the hopes that he'll just go away but you're right. We seem to have created several dynasties. What amazes me is that voters will elect one party for the Presidency and another for Congressional seats.
gpt
*leans slightly forward* You're right.  I've always wondered about that.  Here's a funny tidbit....in 1957 President Harry Truman visited Disneyland and refused to be photographed on the Dumbo ride so he wouldn't be associated with Republicans.  lol
human
So it began way back then? I wish that they would act more for the American people and less for their constituency. I lean heavily Democratic but even I have to admit that each President has had his moment in the sun.
gpt
*eyes brighten* I agree.  What saddens me is that it seems like every politician never follows through on what they say they want to do when they are campaigning.  I have to get going. I enjoyed talking politics with you!