08-23-2016, 03:46 AM
(08-22-2016, 11:17 PM)BigMark Wrote: Why do we have to argue about politics with people we agree with on so many facets of life we are so similar with, its really stupid.
People can and do agree on many facets of life and disagree on other facets of life. It's no different at Mock than any other community which doesn't require everyone to think alike and doesn't prioritize placation over directness.
Anyway, people here who disagree in political threads like this one can obviously share their mutual love of brick oven pizza, football, classic rock, busty women, and all that good jazz in other threads. It happens everyday between posters who don't get permanent festering ego bruises in response to sincere disagreements/arguments and bullshit-busting.
Participating in an open discussion/debate forum and expecting other participants not to argue points or to stay silent is what's really stupid, rational argument (political or otherwise) is not. In my opinion.