Politics seems to be the hot topic of discussion these days, and many innocent conversations turn into screaming matches with neither party being able to get a word in edgewise. It is well known that the country is divided on many political topics, and people seem to feel stronger about certain issues than ever before. Many people engage in political discussions for the express purpose of changing another persons mind, but often tempers flare and no one leaves the conversation having learned anything. There is a difference in taking a political discussion seriously and simply having a heated argument with someone.
The general definition of the word discussion is to exchange ideas. Quite often so-called political discussions couldnt be further from this definition. When people feel very strongly about a subject they often refuse to see another
persons point of view, let alone listen to them. If you feel that someone you know could learn something from you about politics keep in mind you could probably learn something from them as well.
To take a political discussion seriously you must be willing to listen, not only speak. Understand that part of what...