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I believe it is critically important (ok, stepping up on the soapbox) to be able to engage in discussions where one disagrees with another in an intelligent and polite manner. I feel like this is lacking in our society, the United States in particular. Political beliefs have become so polarized that, to me, it seems that political party A will cut the nose off the country to spite political B. I don't see any intelligent discussions from either side supporting their positions, but merely what is wrong with the other side's beliefs. (Ok, enough ranting).
I see the disposition of political discussions spilling over to other areas where people disagree. There seems to be a lack of an ability to consider another viewpoint for its validity. I guess summarily dismissing an opposing idea is much easier to do. This is the opposite of intelligence! I sincerely hope that this forum does not follow suit with wattflyer in shutting down any thread where "controversial" subjects are being discussed. There are agreeable ways to disagree and the value in those discussions is great!
I believe it is critically important (ok, stepping up on the soapbox) to be able to engage in discussions where one disagrees with another in an intelligent and polite manner. I feel like this is lacking in our society, the United States in particular. Political beliefs have become so polarized that, to me, it seems that political party A will cut the nose off the country to spite political B. I don't see any intelligent discussions from either side supporting their positions, but merely what is wrong with the other side's beliefs. (Ok, enough ranting).
I see the disposition of political discussions spilling over to other areas where people disagree. There seems to be a lack of an ability to consider another viewpoint for its validity. I guess summarily dismissing an opposing idea is much easier to do. This is the opposite of intelligence! I sincerely hope that this forum does not follow suit with wattflyer in shutting down any thread where "controversial" subjects are being discussed. There are agreeable ways to disagree and the value in those discussions is great!
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