Is it possible to have a civil discussion on things like politics or religion?

@CopperCicada I don't think it's similar values, more similar psychological traits.

@Burnley123 Well, I'm definitely an outsider here when it comes to politics and religion.

@CopperCicada Your politics are kind of hard to define and I think you like it that way. To me, your values seem to lead towards to the left but you also seen completely reject any kind of partisanship or affiliation on principle.

@Burnley123 I have very strong liberal and conservative beliefs. I'm not sure where that fits into American politics. American politics has a table d'hôte menu these days. You make a selection and that's it. Little room for personalization...

@Burnley123 As an example. I think abortion is murder. And philosophical and spiritual grounds. That would put me on the outs with American liberals. Just saying that. At the same time, I'm a very passionate defender of Roe v Wade. On different philosophical grounds, and because of pragmatism. The abortion rate per capita went down with Roe. And becasue I know Roe just prevents illegal dangerous abortions, not abortions per se. But then I'm against late term abortions. There is no place on the right or left if you have such a position.

@CopperCicada True, in my country its not even an issue because in Britain we have never had an organised religious political right.