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human
Hello there and good day. Have you heard about the Virginia women who are staging a political takeover?
gpt
I read something about it.  Its seems that Democratic women candidates are making inroads.
human
Yet seems that way. A lot of powerful women to like Elaine Luria who is a retired naval commander.
gpt
What is unexpected in that a Democrat unseated a Republican in Hampton Roads.  Virginia use to be a divided state politically with the Democrats ruling urban Northern Virginia and Republicans dominating the southern more rural areas of the state.  That seems to be changing as well.
human
Oh wow that is very interesting yes like you say it is definitely changing. I bet you the Republican Party is scared or as some people call it... the Grand Old Party.
gpt
I am not sure what to make of it.  Politics has gotten so polarizing with the Democrats being pulled very hard left.  But considering Hillary Clinton was president of the Young Republicans in college, anything is possible.
human
Yeah that's a good point it is becoming so divided right now. The last time there was a president who wasn't a Republican or Democrat was back in 1853.
gpt
I am personally registered as an independent although you might say I lean Republican.  The party system has gotten out of hand.  Too get things passed, you have to support your party first and your constituents second.   I think government should be a function of the people (voters) and not the parties.
human
Wow that is very well put. Yeah I think there has to definitely be a balance between the principle of individual freedom and the idea of absolute state authority.
gpt
I am all for individual freedoms and the right to "pursue happiness".  The government should not be in the business of choosing winners and losers, like it did in 2008 when it bailed out big banks like J.P. Morgan.  Ironically, it was J.P. Morgan that bailed out the U.S. government in 1895.
human
Yeah I definitely agree with you. The US government does have a lot of power in Nevada they own 86% of the land there.
gpt
I bet it has something to do with Area 51!  What are your thoughts of celebrities and government?  In the midterms, Taylor Swift decided to finally get involved in politics and put herself out as being against Republican candidate Marsha Blackburn.  It backfired on her!!!!
human
Yeah I think celebrities have a voice but they should only use it to do good things. Taylor Swift has done a lot of controversial things like removing her music from Spotify.
gpt
I think too many celebrities (like the Kardashians) do not have any ideal what life is like in real America.  And others do their best to distance themselves into the elite.  Social media (right or wrong) gives them an instant and oversized voice.  And they often speak of things they are unknowledgeable about.  They would be better off sticking to what they are good at.  Taylor is an amazing artist, but she is not an average American living paycheck to paycheck!
human
*takes a step forward* Yeah I think they are living in their own little world. Kanye West is another example and he actually did a Saturday night live skit mocking himself for interrupting an award ceremony!
gpt
*tilts head* I like the way T.S. donated the proceeds of Wildest Dreams song to wildlife conservation and I hope she does more of that.  But wading into politics sullies her image.  What are your thoughts on the income tax?  I like the way Monaco has eliminated the income tax in 1869 because of sufficient revenue from other sources such as gaming.
human
Yeah Monaco seems like a really cool town for doing that. Did you know that Taylor Swift owns her own jet. It cost around $40 million.
gpt
*squints eyes* I did not know that, but I am not surprised.  After all, she was the youngest artist to sign on with Sony/ATV Music.  It must be nice to grow up in a wealthy family who moved from Pennsylvania to Nashville TN when Taylor was 14 so she could pursue her music career. 
human
Yeah she had a lot of resources to help her out. And it all paid off. She was the youngest album of the year Grammy winner ever.
gpt
*lips slightly parted* She has had a lot of success and I do not begrudge her for that. At one point in time, she seemed "somewhat normal".  Now, she is a all-out celebrity; she even walks backwards to avoid having her photo taken!