Coming from a split political family myself, some of the images captured in blogger ZeFrank's From 52 to 48 With Love project tugged at the part of me that always wishes families would just GET ALONG! I've always wondered if election season wasn't shoved up against Thanksgiving so we'd all be forced to deal with one another and make nice after a long period of sniping.
The project was devised by ZeFrank as a means for Obama supporters to reach out to McCain supporters. He called for pictures with simple messages to be e-mailed his way that could break down the barriers. "Perhaps it is naive. the differences are real, i know. but we have to repair the damage done from this election cycle somehow...," he said.
The result is in stark contrast to the back-biting and hatred of campaign season. Pictures came in from both sides, like the couple making out, one whose cheek reads "I voted red," the other whose cheek says "I voted blue." and from outside the country ("I couldn't vote but I believe in showing the love" with a Brazilian sign).
But it was the family pictures that hit me: the man holding a sign that says "I voted for Obama. My dad voted for McCain. I love my Dad. Things are really bad. We can only do this together." or the woman holding a letter (ostensibly to her husband?) "Dear 48, Please don't break up with me. I know we can make this work. I'm ready to compromise because I love you and I love us. I'm not doing this just for the kids alone. I'm doing it because I want you to be happy. Love, 52."
There are plenty more at ZeFrank's site, and he's waiting for yours. Want to make someone in your family happy? Someone one either side? Make your own - then send it to them, along with this site.
Images/Source: ZeFrank (via Urlesque)
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