Great post Lance! I'm into politics myself, I tend to be very opinionated and open to sharing haha, with good intent though. If we can't share ideas and beliefs then we can't progress and learn anything. I find that usually conversations that stay "neutral" tend not to get anywhere to be honest. Iron sharpens Iron. It was the passionate people of old who had beliefs and opinions, who shared those beliefs and opinions that made the most difference in the world. Usually making a difference gets you in trouble, and I'm completely fine with that.
Keep up the posts man, I hope we can talk some more!
Thanks for the reply. What you say about sharing ideas and beliefs make sense. Just as we need people to rock the boat I think we need people to keep the boat afloat. I do pick my battles and if I believe strongly about something I am not shy to voice my opinion. I feel like that helps me in life because when someone hears me voicing my opinion they know I'm passionate about it. Some people have an opinion on everything, even stuff they are not informed about. My biggest problem with politics is people who are on the side of one party and only write opinions that side with the party whether they actually believe in what they are saying or not. I love people who want to make a difference and that is why I decided to become a teacher. I look forward to future discussions!