And a healthy fear of verbal beat down.
There is that.

hey... chime in. you can be polite and we and you might have some good discourse. I am continually amazed how patriots cant just embrace what we have in common rather than go crazy over different ideas.
Im on Facebook (I KNOW< I KNOW) wont be leaving despite the issues because I have lived in many places around the USA and world. Many friends. family. church. professional contacts. And I administer a shameful amoung ot groups..
On group Im in is the Pizza Crust Adict group. Ok .. these men and women take pizza very seriously.. and can be very critical if you mention you like Pineapple on pizza. :)
When I mean serious.. I mean serious. I enjoy carry out . Have ordered and not yet used the pans, flour, yeast etc recommened. Im overwhelmed with gram measurememts, making your own crust, making your own sauce, NOT TO MENTION the many who also make their own ovens.. I mean Im so impressed.
So I guess my point is to just not go crazy when FRiends have a different slant or viewpoint. Just see what you have in common.. and maybe be a bit impressed like I am with my Pizza crust addicts