What's right

After 9/11 I spent ten years in a Muslim chat room trying to understand the world from their viewpoint. One thing I learned early on is not to try and defend the many mistakes that the US had made over the years. I told them that our country had gone astray on a number of important issues going all the way back to the constitution which did not allow blacks and women to vote. I would counter that with the many things the US has done to help the people of the world. Because of the political differences today many face a similar situation and when any controversial issue arises they go to their respective corners and set up their defenses. They then find themselves in the awkward position of arguing for or against positions they are not comfortable with. People who want secure borders or energy independence are in a quandary. Those who want to enact voting rules that promote legal voting are questioning such rules. If you lean conservative or liberal you don't have to always agree with those positions. You are permitted to use your common sense and reach your own conclusions. Don't be bullied into one side or the other.