2007-06-15 08:58:52 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Who says we can't? Having different beliefs and expressing them is not the same as disliking someone. I am a conservative, but I have many friends who are liberal. We do not agree on many issues, but we respect each others right to hold and express our own beliefs openly. Many people take the hyperbole of the Internet much too seriously. It is easy for people to act like complete a**es when hiding behind an anonymous veil of secrecy, but the situation often changes dramatically when talking face to face. Do not buy into this idea of being natural enemies because in reality most of these discussions amount to nothing more than a difference of opinion between passionate people.
2007-06-15 09:12:30 · answer #1 · answered by Bryan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John
I'm willing to listen to views opposing my own, as long as it's not done in a strident, "I'm right and you're wrong" manner.
I tilt so far to the left I can hardly keep my balance, and my closest friend is an absolutely raging conservative. We do our best to listen to one another's opinions, and we may disagree, but we do respect the way the other feels.
Now, I can understand why many individuals are anti-abortion, even though I feel like the government has no business dictating my reproductive rights. On the other hand, I have no idea how ANYone can support an unnecessary and unjust war; if you're pro-life, how can you be pro-war?
It all comes down to the fact that we're all individuals with---often---radically different views.
2007-06-15 23:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
We can.
We're just taught not to. The political parties don't want us to agree on anything. That we'll never notice how little they're actually doing for the common good.
2007-06-15 16:48:59 · answer #3 · answered by Incognito 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a LibDem and have quite a few Con friends.While I think their politics are wrong and, well, dumb, I don't think they are wrong ot dumb. Only when somebody imposes their beliefs on unwilling subjects do I dislike the person.
2007-06-16 02:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by Matthew P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
True conservatives believe in freedom (freedom from government interference and programs).
Liberals believe in oppression (forced participation in government programs).
Freedom, competition, and choice versus oppression, monopoly, and slavery.
How can those two ever get along?
Sorry libs, you can't say you believe in freedom and then FORCE me to participate in Social Security, Medicare, welfare, universal health care, etc. under threat of incarceration. I really don't care if these programs exist, as long as I have the freedom to choose not to participate. Until you are willing to give me the freedom to opt out, you can't say you believe in freedom.
2007-06-15 16:30:05 · answer #5 · answered by Aegis of Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Oh, in real life, we do. Well, at least those of us who aren't strident, militant zealots about politics.
Cyberspace politics is a whole 'nother ballgame, where anonymity breeds contempt.
En garde!
2007-06-15 16:13:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I've been willing to try and have a friendly conversation on a few occasions (here on YA and e-mails), but I have gotten very cold and angry rejections in all but one and he just wanted to preach his conspiracy theory to me. I give up on liberals, they don't want to get along, so screw em!
2007-06-15 16:12:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Their political views and beliefs are pretty much the exact opposite of each other. 'Nuff said.
2007-06-15 16:06:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because we are too stubborn to admit that we could be wrong.
2007-06-15 16:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by Joey P 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We can. That is, the ones who WANT to.
(Some people live to argue. They are bullies.)
2007-06-15 16:14:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋