> If I’m attending a social function, I certainly don’t want to hear about your religious views or political bent. Chances are slim that I would espouse compati

> If I’m attending a social function, I certainly don’t want to hear about your religious views or political bent. Chances are slim that I would espouse compatible views and that would just make things very uncomfortable for either or both of us. Maybe it's because I'm high but that sounds fascinating, as mr. Spock likes to say. Why is it that knowing that another human being at a social event has a different political [or reality] view than you cause you discomfort? p.s. and what does that phenomena foretell for viability of 'democracy'?