[skeeter]

Well... it's a discussion forum, full of varying opinions and ideas. We need that. Even our disagreements at times help me to learn. It's a GOOD thing.

Of course I agree. It would be pretty boring here otherwise.

That is exactly why its helpful (to me, at least) to put certain comments in context by understanding where the commentator is coming from.

I'm far more inclined to listen to an alternative POV from someone who's opinions I've learned to respect.

[NFHale]

I’m a big believer in One Team, One Fight, and I take in all opinions, even those I disagree with, and make mind up on something after viewing the reasons why someone sees it differently.

A lot of people out here have seriously intelligent political insights and a lot more understanding of how things work than I do. I try to learn from that.