I keep trying to think of how to express my displeasure about this conversation from all sides. This is the exact reason why our political environment and the negative discourse that exists within it. No one is will to see any validity in the other side's opinions. Why isn't anyone willing to express displease for a different opinion without needing to demonize the other party for having said opinion.
And I'm not attacking or trolling either side of this discussion. I just wish there was more willingness to accept that other people have opinions or make decisions that you may not agree with, but they are not bad people and do not need to be punished because of it. Whether it be repercussions for taking a stand for a cause they believe in, or for standing up for ideals they feel are important to themselves.
I am willing to take any blowback for this post being to down the middle and for not taking a side, but why do I need to? Why can't this be a civil discussion about differences where we all sit around and have a beer and at the end shake hands agreeing to disagree if that's where it ends? Speaking of beer, I think I'm going to kill an Oktoberfest from the fridge and call it a night.