Why do we all need to argue? Can't we all just get along?

Answer 1

does not work like that. everyone is different b/c everyone is influenced by different people in different environment while growing up.

Answer 2

Well judging from this site, and speaking mostly of the political topics, seems neither side for the most part can have a reasonable discussing without hurling insults and accusations at each other. Thankfully this has not been my most common encounter. I find many people, of opposite viewpoints, CAN have an intelligent discussion without the constant insults and name calling. Why it seems to happen here I don't know.

Why we can give a civil answer to say... what time is it...I don't understand. There are no names called,, no veiled threats, no accusations, just a simple "it's 2:35".

We can discuss hair coloring, pets, TV habits, what color to paint the room....even sports is dealt with in a much more polite way. But for some reason, when it comes to politics we seem to lose it. All our polite training goes out the window in favor of a more belligerent attitude. I'd like to see us able to have intelligent discussions without all the name calling and insults, but alas...probably won't happen, at least on this site.

Answer 3

We could if we all believed the same thing, but where's the fun in that? In reality, two perfectly reasonable people can look at the same thing and see it two different ways. That's where intelligent, constructive debate is born. Unfortunately, there aren't too many reasonable people around here. A few, yes - on both sides, yes - but far too much BS as well.

Answer 4

Politics is about arguing. It is how we put out our ideas and make points. I don't get offended (easily) just relax sit back have a laugh or two and maybe make some points of your own. I think people exaggerate in here it is more entertainment than serious discussion.

Answer 5

I wish it were that simple...but its not. We're all TOO different to get along with every single other person out there. Hell, just mine line of work as a salesman is pretty competitive and it forces me NOT to get along with my competition. All we can do as people is try to be the best human possible...not everyone is going to agree (or even like) to you...and that's their problem. Wishing you well....good luck at all that you do!

Answer 6

No we can't, but its a good thing. They might a Twilight Zone episode about this. The world united in peace, destroyed all the weapons, and the next day....Aliens take over. Because we had no way to fight them off.

Answer 7

I think "Moral Politics" by George Lakoff sheds a lot of light on this.

Lakoff argues that the differences in opinions between progressives and conservatives follow from the fact that they subscribe with different strength to two different metaphors about the relationship of the state to its citizens. Both, he claims, see governance through metaphors of the family.

Conservatives would subscribe more strongly and more often to a model which he calls the "strict father model" and has a family structured around a strong, dominant "father" (government), and assumes that the "children" (citizens) need to be disciplined to be made into responsible "adults" (financially and morally responsible beings). However, the "children" are "adults", and so the "father" should not interfere with their lives: the government should stay out of the business of those in society who have proved their responsibility.

In contrast, Lakoff argues that progressives place more support in a model of the family, which he calls the "nurturant parent model," based on "nurturant values", where both "mothers" and "fathers" work to keep the essentially good "children" away from "corrupting influences" (pollution, social injustice, poverty, etc.).

A "strict father" family revolves around the parents teaching their children how to be self-reliant and self-disciplined through "tough love". This is correlated with the following views:

***Morality: Evil is all around us, constantly tempting us. Thus, the basis of morality is strong moral character, which requires self-reliance and self-discipline. The primary vices are those that dissolve self-discipline, such as laziness, gluttony, and indulgent sexuality.
***Child development: Children develop self-discipline, self-reliance, and other virtues primarily through rewards and punishment, a system of "tough love". Since parents know the difference between right and wrong and children still do not, obedience to the parents is very important. Moral development basically lasts only as long as childhood; it's important to get it right the first time, because there is no "second chance".
***Justice: The world may be a difficult place to live, but it is basically just; people usually get what they deserve. The difficulties in one's life serve as a test to sort the deserving from the undeserving.

A "nurturant parent" family is one that revolves around every family member caring for and being cared for by every other family member, around open communication between all parties, and around everyone pursuing their own vision of happiness. It is also correlated with the following views:

***Morality: The basis of morality is in understanding, respecting, and helping other people, and in seeking the happiness of one's self and of others. The primary vices are selfishness and anti-social behavior.
***Child development: Children develop morality primarily through interacting with and observing good people, especially good parents. Punishment is necessary in some cases, but also has the potential to backfire, causing children to adopt more violent or more anti-social ways. Though children should, in general, obey their parents, they will develop best if allowed to question their parents' decisions, to hear justifications for their parents' rules, etc.. Moral development is a life-long process, and almost no one is so perfect as not to need improvement.
***Justice: The world is not without justice, but it is far from the ideal of justice. Many people, for example, do not seem properly rewarded for their hard work and dedication. We must work hard to improve everyone's condition.

As to why liberals and conservatives view each other's as incomprehensible on an issue-by-issue basis, Lakoff claims the trouble lies in each side not grasping the other side's worldview, and how different it is from its own. Failure to do so results in both sides thinking the other is hopelessly irrational and immoral; an obviously unfortunate state of affairs.

Answer 8

YES I wish we could! If I dont agree I just ignore them most of the time!

Answer 9

If thw world were that easy

Answer 10

things are taken to personnal and out of context