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Originally Posted by drcy

My grandfather told me that the two things you don't talk about in polite company are politics and religion.

I was told that as well by my parents growing up. Now I've realized if I don't talk about it and don't voice my opinion, my side isn't heard. Religion is a different situation, and I don't discuss religion, but politics needs discussed. The issue is, our ability to converse as a society has become so limited, that we're automatically triggered by different views.

Edit: Not that my side is automatically right, but two different points of view creates conversation, which is what needs to be had.