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Anyone - right or left- who is unable do discuss civilly, and remain friends with any other person, regardless of their beliefs, cannot be considered a civilized human being and has no place amongst adults. I have friends from tea part members to overt marxists, but I refuse to have as even an acquaintance someone of ANY persuasion who can't eat, drink and enjoy the company of others no matter what they might espouse. No ideology or theology can ever be more important than friendship and family.

I’ve found those who can’t or won’t harbor any political dissent have problems in other areas of their lives as well. We all know the type. Constantly unhappy and always blaming others, usually emphatically with plenty of cuss words.

They are usually easy to identify with just a passing knowledge of their personal lives. Regardless of party affiliation or religion, they uniformly tend to suck at interpersonal relationships.

With liberals it’s usually the aging bachelor or spinster who just doesn’t understand why they can’t get a date. There is no room in their lives for a drink, a laugh, or a general good time. Every waking moment is as serious as a heart attack and almost as fun. I just described several of my wife’s friends, and I only wish I was joking.

With conservatives it’s usually the guy or gal who’s been married 4 times, and it was always the former spouse who was impossible to get along with. I know this guy personally. Politically sound, but a card carrying member of the perpetually pissed off.

Anyone - right or left- who is unable do discuss civilly, and remain friends with any other person, regardless of their beliefs, cannot be considered a civilized human being and has no place amongst adults. I have friends from tea part members to overt marxists, but I refuse to have as even an acquaintance someone of ANY persuasion who can't eat, drink and enjoy the company of others no matter what they might espouse. No ideology or theology can ever be more important than friendship and family.

What has light to do with darkness? What has good to do with evil? How can you be friends with someone who is a domestic enemy or useful idiot? Using your logic, you have no problem being friends with someone who is trying to turn this country into a socialist dictatorship and would have no problem sending you to a "re-education camp" or worse. You really need to practice discernment.