# What issue most divides you from others who share your general political ideology? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [October 25, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865 "2020-10-25T20:04:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865/101 "2020-11-16T08:46:25Z")
> [@Boudicca90](#): > > Far left and one thing that always tends to divide me from other leftists is my support of the military. While I agree that our military has been used for nothing but imperialism and subjugating other nations, as a veteran who was part of that imperialism, I try to point out that the military is just a tool of the state and not to blame the troops or the existence of military equipment for the death and destruction. Yeah I’m a similar pro-military leftist. I do think the US military should probably be reduced in size, and the “military industrial complex” and its incest with the politicians choosing to start wars is obviously highly problematic. Oh, and of course the US history of intervention is appalling. But…I think in some situations peacekeeping troops and even no fly zones etc have played a vital role in small conflicts around the world. I don’t think it’s a positive thing that the dominant philosophy has now become “We don’t GAF about anything that happens outside our borders” or “Anything we do always makes things worse” ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865/102 "2020-11-16T13:05:01Z")
I’m a “conservative libertarian,” but… I understand the burning of fossil fuels has warmed the Earth, and it will continue to warm due to the burning of fossil fuels. I can’t stand Trump. (FTR, I can’t stand Biden, either.) I am pro-vaccine. I am pro-science. I think there’s a big problem with law enforcement in our country. Too many of them abuse their authority, and the system needs to be overhauled. I don’t subscribe to any conspiracy theories. ---
**Author:** ![fedman1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e495f1/32.png) [@fedman1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fedman1)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865/103 "2020-11-17T01:40:06Z")
in fairness, I think what happened is that “reasonable” Republicans are scared of a vindictive narcissist who will stop at nothing to avenge “disloyalty/obedience” ---
**Author:** ![Procrustus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/procrustus/32/2994_2.png) [@Procrustus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Procrustus)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865/104 "2020-11-17T17:20:10Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > (FTR, I can’t stand Biden, either.) “If you can’t admire Joe Biden as a person, then you got a problem,” Graham [told](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lindsey-graham-gets-choked-up-talking-about-joe-biden_n_5b507ef0e4b0860924771329) a reporter, laughing in the back of a car. “You need to do some self-evaluation. 'Cause what’s not to like?” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-issue-most-divides-you-from-others-who-share-your-general-political-ideology/923865.md?page=5)