I don’t want right-wing fanatics…I don’t want leftist fanatics…I want a place where all views can be discussed with respect and civility. /r/politics was NOT that place. I hope Lemmy can avoid the echo chamber to allow respectful disagreement and discourse to occur (while not overly defending extremists on either side).
I like to believe there is much more we agree upon than disagree…and while not always the case, sometimes we need to take a moment to ensure we aren’t talking passed each other and be willing to listen to understand (even if you don’t agree in the end). It’s okay to disagree as long as you respect one another.
“If you want to be heard, first learn to listen.” - John F. Kennedy
I mentioned once on r/politics that I’m glad my spouse and I have differing views on some things politically. It allows us to learn from each other and empathize with the new perspective…I was crucified.
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Exactly! My wife and I also have different views on many (not all) politics. We’ve come to better understand each other’s viewpoints and I think made us better as individuals and as a couple.
There can be a distinction in differences though. My wife is a neolib in economic politics but supports full abortion rights and is very progressive in all recent LGBTQ+ policies and any other social issues.
We can (and do) debate taxes, landlord/property policies, and other economic differences in opinion, but I could never be with someone who supports all the things happening in red states right now.