I'd like to care more, there are important political decisions being made. But when the discussion turns into partisanship I now tend to get angry then decide it isn't worth it and tune out. For every Belinda Stronach there is a David Emmerson and you can argue until you are blue about one or the other and in the end it doesn't matter.
Debate the issues, identify the "why" something should or shouldn't be done regardless of who is doing it. And if someone raises a good point, concede that point and re-evaluate your position. The issues are (generally) too important to let pride become a stumbling block.
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