Politics at the Thanksgiving Table?

Does political talk go well with turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie? Or does it just make for a dyspeptic holiday?

With the Presidential election less than a year away and the Illinois Appellate Court extending Congressional filing dates, there's plenty to talk about. As you celebrate the Thanksgiving Day holiday this year, consider the following. The next time you do so, the 2012 presidential election campaign will have just ended. Just today Patch learned candidates for Congress will not be filing their petitions between Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. The period will now run from Dec. 23 through Dec. 27 because of the litigation over the proposed map according to a news release from the Illinois State Board of Elections. So for those inclined to campaign at the Thanksgiving table, 2011 is it. But is that a good idea? Stories of political arguments ruining …

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