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I find it unusual that one can use a polarized axiom as the basis for what's considered rational thought. Life is deep, unfathomably complex, nuanced, and believe or not, bipartisan. You can introduce more flavour by expanding your window beyond two disparate colours.

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It's commentary on how politics quickly interfere with rational thought when things hit too close to a key pillar. Particularly after this last presidential election people have made their political leanings a core part of their identity so anything that's a threat to a political belief is an attack on their identity.

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