You're wrong because I don't like you

I am so tired of this way of thinking. Politics and Religion are the two main offenders of this. I am not saying that other groups don't do it, as I am sure this mind frame goes much deeper than just two groups. (ie sports, video games, movies etc.)

Statements are said and decisions are made, one side is going to be upset. "The greeting sign this year is going to be green" "WHAT!! WE DEMAND BLUE". This isn't too much of a stretch, trust me. Arguments like this happen all the time, worse yet, arguments happen over even smaller issues. What I have to ask people is "would you respond this way if your group did this". Their response is normally "of course I would" or something along that line (they are of course lying, most of the time) . We do have the instances where almost everyone disagrees with what was said. Unfortunately even in those times we do still get people who support their side so much and believe that they have the best of intentions that they blindly agree.

Blind submission is never (NEVER) a good idea. Now I will admit that at times I have been beyond frustrated with someone and wanted to give them a good stern talking to, tell them what's what and all that jazz but the moment they asked me to do something I cave. Those moments are few and far between and only a (very) small number of people have the affect on me. A few moments pass and eventually I realize that the aggressive conversation wasn't worth the time or frustration (see: spilled milk).

If you lose your head over small issues, what will you lose when a gigantic issue arrives? Do green or blue lights even matter? Should the age of the planet ruin a friendship? Now I do understand that frustration is bound to happen when the group that you don't support promises you something and fails to deliver but ask yourself, would my reaction be the same if 'my' group did this?