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Are you capable of understanding someone else's point of view despite your political beliefs?

How attached are you to your political ideals?

Can you get along with those that see things differently than you?
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BlueVeins · 26-30
As much as I like listening to the sound of my own voice, figuring out other people's worldview is pretty fun as long as they're not just generic and boring. I'd say I can consider other people's perspectives well, but I don't always really respect them. I pretend though, to avoid getting into arguments.
BlueVeins · 26-30
@TheunderdogofNY You can't always do that because a lot of people (particularly where I live) consider rejecting their perspective to be disrespectful. One can usually tell who these people are before they detonate -- best to just go with the flow if you're not in a position to have a debate.
TheunderdogofNY · 36-40, M
@BlueVeins I definitely feel what you're saying. But me being a man and a war veteran not much bothers me.

If someone feels disrespected I can't do shit about it especially if I'm keeping things cordial and respectful. I'll just walk away as they shout their feelings to my back. No love lost.
BlueVeins · 26-30
@TheunderdogofNY Yeah, I just don't normally find myself in situations where that's feasible. If it's just a random person on the street or whatever, that strategy is great, but I can't see it having good results for coworkers and family members.
Poppies · 61-69, F
I try. But it's pretty tough if the other side is insulting. People need to muster up a little bit of courtesy.
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
I can usually understand someone else's point of view, unless it's so sick and twisted, or so far out there, that I would have to set aside not only my political views, but my basic good sense, to try to understand where the other person is coming from. It's not my political or religious views that get in the way, it's something much more fundamental than that.

Yes, I can usually get along with people who see things differently from the way I see them. But they have to respect my basic human dignity and that of others. I don't care what they believe or don't believe, or how many blind spots they may have or how different their perspective is. That actually makes things more interesting, so long as they treat me and others with respect. That has to be the #1 rule of all my interactions I have with others. Without that, there's no point in even trying to talk to someone.
SW-User
Wow. I have known that you were smart, but this is very articulate as well.
TeresaRudolph71 · 51-55, F
@SW-User Thank you.
beckyromero · 36-40, F
Of course I am capable of understanding someone else's point of view despite your political beliefs.

Just because they are completely WRONG doesn't mean I can't understand their point of view.
ineedadrink · 56-60, M
Yep, I consider it to be part of being a grown up.
Yes, I can. Though it is getting harder to find others who can see the other side
Deadcutie · 18-21, F
I’m not political, I see both sides as the ignorant assholes they are
TheunderdogofNY · 36-40, M
@Deadcutie why are they ignorant in your opinion?
Deadcutie · 18-21, F
@TheunderdogofNY not opinion, fact...
Because both parties are just sides of the same coin of hypocrisy

 
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