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The thing about the comedy business is that even if the comedians aren't necessarily politically aligned, they usually have a certain amount of base respect for

The thing about the comedy business is that even if the comedians aren't necessarily politically aligned, they usually have a certain amount of base respect for each other because of how grueling it is to make it big and sustain success in that business. I know that Saget was very well respected in the industry among people whose opinions would matter to regular people. Saget was particularly talented because his mind and his comedy act could not be more different from the father he played on Full House or the goof he played on America's Funniest Home Videos. Seriously, go watch some of his shows. You will be absolutely SHOCKED at what Danny Tanner said.

WalterBright 5y ago
Isn't it sad there's an assumption that if people aren't politically aligned, they don't respect each other? I have many friends and family members who are not aligned with my political views at all. I'd never let politics get in the way of that. After all, what is accomplished by avoiding someone because you don't agree with their views?
- voidfunc 5y ago
  Is it? We are reaching a point where one particular political alignment is basically interested in setting us back pre-1950's in terms of rights and liberties. Hard to remain respectful of anyone who subscribes to that.
  - nickpp 5y ago
    Are you talking about economical or social rights and liberties? Because one party would like to remove or reduce the latter, while the other party the former.
  - whistlecrackers 5y ago
  - bumby 5y ago
    I think you are responding to a caricature. It's not much different from one side saying, "one particular political alignment is basically interested in creating a socialist nanny state." Do you know anyone on a deep, personal level that is of a different political alignment? To the OP's point, retreating to a bubble of people that only agree with you is one way to help such a caricatured outlook can take hold.
- ses1984 5y ago
  It's one thing to not be aligned, it's another to be aligned oppositely. I find it draining to spend time with my in laws who support Trump but can't actually explain why (probably because they don't want to sound like humongous bigots). They assert "please don't talk politics around us or our family we don't like it" but make politically charged statements from time to time. If anything even slightly resembling confrontation occurs, like asking someone where they heard something, the matriarch on the other side is likely to cry.
  - WalterBright 5y ago
    > it's another to be aligned oppositely I have friends and family who are aligned oppositely. Personally, I view political debate as an intellectual sport, like chess. It's fun to match swords with someone, and see who has the better game. Winning/losing at this, like winning/losing at chess, football, Magic The Gathering, etc., means nothing. For those who are unable to not take losing personally, it's best to just avoid talking politics with them. It's the same with religion. If you've got family & friends of different faiths, does that concern you?
    - ses1984 5y ago
      Would you be able to get along with this guy? https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-doylestown-hospital-cardiac-surgery-chief-20211215.html?outputType=amp https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covi...

WalterBright 5y ago

Isn't it sad there's an assumption that if people aren't politically aligned, they don't respect each other? I have many friends and family members who are not aligned with my political views at all. I'd never let politics get in the way of that. After all, what is accomplished by avoiding someone because you don't agree with their views?

voidfunc 5y ago
Is it? We are reaching a point where one particular political alignment is basically interested in setting us back pre-1950's in terms of rights and liberties. Hard to remain respectful of anyone who subscribes to that.
- nickpp 5y ago
  Are you talking about economical or social rights and liberties? Because one party would like to remove or reduce the latter, while the other party the former.
- whistlecrackers 5y ago
- bumby 5y ago
  I think you are responding to a caricature. It's not much different from one side saying, "one particular political alignment is basically interested in creating a socialist nanny state." Do you know anyone on a deep, personal level that is of a different political alignment? To the OP's point, retreating to a bubble of people that only agree with you is one way to help such a caricatured outlook can take hold.
ses1984 5y ago
It's one thing to not be aligned, it's another to be aligned oppositely. I find it draining to spend time with my in laws who support Trump but can't actually explain why (probably because they don't want to sound like humongous bigots). They assert "please don't talk politics around us or our family we don't like it" but make politically charged statements from time to time. If anything even slightly resembling confrontation occurs, like asking someone where they heard something, the matriarch on the other side is likely to cry.
- WalterBright 5y ago
  > it's another to be aligned oppositely I have friends and family who are aligned oppositely. Personally, I view political debate as an intellectual sport, like chess. It's fun to match swords with someone, and see who has the better game. Winning/losing at this, like winning/losing at chess, football, Magic The Gathering, etc., means nothing. For those who are unable to not take losing personally, it's best to just avoid talking politics with them. It's the same with religion. If you've got family & friends of different faiths, does that concern you?
  - ses1984 5y ago
    Would you be able to get along with this guy? https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-mandate-doylestown-hospital-cardiac-surgery-chief-20211215.html?outputType=amp https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covi...