People don’t talk about issues much in person. It just doesn’t happen, so I’ve learned a lot here and other places online. I find the stalwarts of the “other side” amazing because they keep coming back.
I’ve learned a ton from grumpy above (@jaxk) and some of the other folks not afraid to take an unpopular stance. I especially appreciate when they can take that stance and discuss issues rather than the people involved.
I guess I get tired of “politics” but not discussing issues important to government. To me, the two are related, but not the same.
An example would be how the prominent issues are grouped together and related to the people from each party in the US. It’s like you can’t take a position on anything without buying the whole platform and endorsing the people running on it. That’s crazy to me.
I’ve changed my mind on issues discussed here and I’d hope I’ve influenced others to at least see things from another point of view on something. That’s why I still take the time to research and respond.