_exactly_! I know what little I know, and I listen to others to
  help fill in the gaps of what I don't know. I express my
  opinions and hope for feedback - and somewhere in the exchange,
  we gain mutual understanding. I don't expect agreement: In fact
  I get a kind of prickly heat when there's TOO MUCH agreement
  going on around me - even if it's too many people agreeing with
  me smile emoticon - but I strive to maintain and generate an air
  of civility, decency and respect. Besides, everybody agreeing
  would be boring, imo. I love differences of opinion, especially
  if they force me to challenge my own thoughts/beliefs about
  things. The only thing I'd hope for underneath the sea of
  opinions, is decency. Battle? Sure, if they like. Shaking hands?
  Critical. == Even if you felt chosen, I wouldn't hold it against
  you in any way. I consider it a form of national pride and I
  don't have a problem with people expressing pride for the group
  they consider themselves affiliated with. ==

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