I really appreciated reading this - thank you. I am inclined to agree with you about this - my husband certainly does!
Open dialogue is so important , we don't have to agree, but at the very least it would be nice to see the basic act of civility where everyone is respecting, hearing and considering different points of view - rather than immediately attacking ideas that challenge their beliefs. This mindset is very stifling.
You are right about the steemit community being something special - I also count my blessings for the people I've met here. Amazing!
That's not really that difficult to do... I was just telling someone at work, 5 minutes ago how much I don't understand why people can't simply be open to othere's point of view without getting offended once their beliefs are challenged!
Don't try satirical political humor!
...you will get downvoted to hell, if it's a meme and it's anti-communist..they are a vicious lot..
https://steemit.com/blog/@lucylin/here-we-go-again-men-with-big-ego-s-and-small-penises-generally-called-communists-comedyopenmic-36