+133 A classmate of mine doesn't tell people who she is voting for. She feels that it's a personal choice that she doesn't want to share. One day, two of our other classmates got into a heated debate about traffic tickets, so I asked something along the lines of "Is this why you don't tell people?" She chuckled and said yes. You kind of understand where she's coming from, amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

No, because people avoiding confrontation is the cause of people having opinions that are extremely unjustified and stupid. That's why people debate. Otherwise people with wrong and probably harmful opinions are out voting and thinking that they're completely correct all while they stay quiet because they don't want to "fight".

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Some people might be able to handle internet settings for debates (or conversations in general) better than such interactions in person.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

And this is acceptable and completely tolerated? That people who can't even hold up a mature debate with another about their viewpoint are allowed to keep quiet and ignore the fact that they may, at one point, be completely wrong, and then vote on said opinion?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

The problem is not everybody can hold a mature debate, and an immature debate can often lead to hostility. In the heat of the moment of a live debate (especially when it's heated), it may be hard for some people to assert their viewpoint. I often find myself thinking of the perfect rebuttal to someone's statement...20 minutes afterwards. However, in the internet setting, you don't have to worry about someone cutting you off, for instance, so many people would find the internet to be a better setting for expressing and testing their opinions.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Cool, you're right, but that's a different argument about a better scenario. People who can't have a mature debate, those who aren't into a debate atmosphere because they aren't quick to thought, etc, these are different problems that the post is not addressing. It's addressing people who just don't like to debate because it's...debate. I disagree.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

It shouldn't be acceptable and tolerable that some things are none of any one's business and and people don't have to talk about them with people if they don't want? It shouldn't be acceptable and tolerable to avoid un-needed confrontation about things that are none of anyone's business? Well I'm sure glad I don't know you in real life, you sound annoying. Like for real. Just imagine someone getting annoyed at you because you didn't feel like arguing. And it's not debating in itself that is the reason the girl doesn't tell people, the post clearly says it's because people get heated about it.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Oh no, a heated debate! Heaven forbid that a debate actually have some sort of meaning to it rather than it being a casual, pointless discussion. And that's cute, you seriously used the phrase "Well I'm sure glad I don't know you in real life, you sound annoying" on the internet... the reply "you don't even know me" doesn't even halfway cut it. Sorry, I've come to too many people where I've asked a question or two of their belief and they just shake their head and say things like "I don't wanna start anything...." or something stupid just to avoid confrontation. Actually I'm not sorry...more like I'm sorry that I'm not sorry. And yes it may actually be my business. Just as it may be a gay man's business as to whether or not the American population decides whether or not he can marry.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

You're ridiculously argumentative, and you make yourself out as stupid and annoying. The fact you think a debate needs to be heated or else it's casual and pointless... ono Even right now you are demonstrating your inability to let stupid shit go, I don't need to know you in real life to know talking to you is annoying. This conversation is over, and no, it's not because I dislike debate.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Quote me where I said it's needed? I just mentioned how it being heated isn't a bad thing. I get sick of people beating around the bush in an attempt to be casual and avoid conflict. And this site is about opinions and debate...I'm lost as to how someone who comments frequently on this site is known as argumentative when that's the point most of the time. Fine by me, you can be butthurt in the corner over the fact that I said my opinion and (this is my favorite part) //literally// act like you know me.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

So...much...stupid...

by Anonymous 11 years ago

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by Anonymous 11 years ago

Is this a heated debate or //is this a heated debate//? you know, some people might even get into a heated debate about whether or not this is a heated debate debates can cause a lot of animosity some people wanna avoid this animosity I don't see much harm in keeping away and just because a person doesn't debate or debate much, doesn't mean that he/she isn't up to date with both sides or walking around with the //wrong// opinion naw mean?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

You really need to chill the fuck out. Its not that,big of a deal. They don't want to get into heated arguments. Its understandable. Jeez

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I just responded? lol I wasn't "yelling" or anything.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yeah, I do. I don't mind having a mature debate now and then. But there are certain topics that I'm just SO high-strung about that even if I were to try to talk to someone maturely, I wouldn't be able to stay calm (unless maybe I was debating online). Also, I have some friends who are very into politics. They're often really great when I talk to them about other things, but truthfully they're not mature debaters. So even if I disagree with them on some things, telling them that is not worth them getting mad at me.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I don't tell anyone who I'm voting for. Every time I try, they start to explain to me why my candidate is wrong and how I should vote for their guy because he is so much better. I'll always listen to them and consider what they say, but it's annoying when they persist. -_-

by Anonymous 11 years ago

you didnt really need the anecdote to make your point with this post

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I wish I could keep it quiet who I vote for, but even when I try to, if I'm with people who are discussing a political issue I feel strongly about, I find it incredibly hard to stay neutral.

by Anonymous 11 years ago