All the negative back and forth here is a macrocosm of what's wrong with this country. No body willing to back down from their stance, and people reading way too much into what other people says about each other.

It's a politics sub-forum for ideas and opinions. Agree to them or not, at the end of the day that should be the only thing we talk about.

Try to discuss the merits only people.

Some more observation:

As a long time tennis player I know all too well the urge to compete and win. So I can understand the need of posters here to want to get their points across and try and win an argument.

But while I haven't been here for a while, reading the last couple of posts here I see BC reaching out and making an effort to de-escalate. It's clearly an olive branch offered that got turned down.

My subsequent post was simply a reminder to everyone that hey, let's bring it down a notch. Keep it light and casual. Agree to disagree. That kind of thing.

If i have made it sound like i'm only taking one poster's side, that is not my intention. I just saw an opportunity of reconciliation missed and wanted to bring people's attention back to that opportunity.

But yeah, take the olive branch or not. This is supposed to be easy after dinner conversation. No need to escalate.

It's not personal. Which is why i'm refraining from addressing any individual by name. The offering of peace is something that should always be applauded, not dismissed.

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