I don’t take things personally, so politics don’t bother me. Piggingtons tend to be a smart bunch so the discussion is good. It’s good for people to share their politics. Politics brings out the real person.
I’m never swayed by the right but I learned that conservatives are much more passionate about their issues than progressives.
BTW, I used to be a Republican in college because I’m a supporter of Free Trade. I beleive that free commercial and cultural exchange is what makes a better world. However, the social and cultural intolerance of the GOP has turned me off.