I think something you need to understand is that being close-minded, racist and bigoted has nothing to do with their political affiliation.
I don't remember reading how old you are, but if you are 18+ you need to simply limit your time with them. You are certainly not going to change their ways, and I can understand how talk like that might anger you. I have some relatives that are totally anti-homosexual and I typically just have to get up and walk away when they start going off.
ETA: Sadly, being a big old racist has nothing to do with IQ either. Some rather intelligent folks were involved with Nazis and other terrible regimes throughout history.
Last edited by epoh; 01/23/12 05:59 AM.
