[awein999]

when it comes to public discussion it's inevitably a emotionally charged discussion to have when we're questioning people's entire identities.

find common ground, establish mutual respect, and start there. does the person who disagrees come from a place where they believe they are right and just? overwhelmingly likely as is overwhelmingly likely with you. discover that from each other. get to understand their perspective. give them a legitimate chance. this goes hand in hand with political talk in general. it's even more important to strive for it in divisive times. otherwise it'll be like throwing endless amounts of feces at a wall with not an ounce of intellectual communication being absorbed from any direction of the communication efforts