This was well-written and quite a good case for talking politics with your friends. I'm generally apolitical myself - that is to say, I of course have opinions on political subjects, but I can't stand that politics has become something more akin to team sports and how divided we all become because we'll do or say anything to see "our team" win. It's abhorrent to me the way many people will completely disregard the lives and well-being of their fellow people in the name of "winning."