Reply #39: Are you really getting thrown to the wolves [View All]

[Pithlet]

or are you having some long, deeply held notions challenged? That can really feel like a slap in the face, and can trigger a defensive reaction. Since you haven't included what the issues were and how you strayed from them, or how far, it's hard to say. You say you used to be a Republican; can it be that your background still influences some of your beliefs, and there are some here who are questioning those?

It really is okay to disagree here at DU. Hell, I do it all the time. Sometimes it pisses me off, but sometimes it makes me think. I've had my views changed here by getting a different perspective on things.