Well people see things through their ideological filters, and that can be frustrating because each side clearly knows they are right, and the other is wrong. That will never change.
It's easy to get swept up in that though. I just try to remind myself that no one ever thinks they are wrong or that they have bad intentions, I know you honestly believe in what you're saying and that you think it's the right way to go, and I honestly believe in what I'm saying and I think it's the right way to go.
I think deep down most people want the best for themselves and for others. The only problem is getting too attached to a position, as if that position were your identity. For instance all my friends are liberals, it's always been that way. I'd be at a disadvantage if I ever said "you have different political beliefs. You are a bad person. I will not be your friend."
I try not to be that way, I do get passionate about things but we are all trying to do our bests in the face of others saying that we are full of crap and that we clearly can't mean what we are saying or have a hidden agenda.
I'll leave it at that, I'm debated out for the day.
