Is there such a thing as a "agree to disagree"?

Well we can agree to disagree. But when it comes to politics you are talking about the leaders of this country and the laws they pass effect our lives. Which means people are going to defend the way they want this country and their life run tooth and nail. As for middle ground....good luck.. the two parties are no where near each other. One wants small gov. one wants big gov. One wants personal responsibility. One wants gov. to be responsible for you. Where is the middle ground in that? I wish they could find common ground. But don't hold your breath.

My methods involve occasionally fighting to the tooth and nail to prove my point...but in the end, I normally try to resolve it with a peaceful "agree to disagree" -- because, honestly? I don't care if they see things my way. I just want to make my opinion entirely clear to the casual onlooker, because I do honestly care about and believe in what I say in those cases. ...I'm not a very confrontational person, you see, it's just that I'm stubborn and I'm not the kind of girl who likes to back down. I don't intimidate. So I reconcile that as best I can, and that...pretty much sums up my politics, religion, and debate discussions with people on mylot (and elsewhere too, technically...it just tends to work out the smoothest on here).

I have no problem "agreeing to disagree" but there have been times when I've tried to do just that only to have the other person or people involved in the discussion determined to get the "last word" at any cost. There are some people who can't and won't be proven wrong no matter what but it's the rudeness I've sometimes found that bothers me the most. Make your argument until you're blue in the face, stick up for what you believe in but please don't call me names because I disagree with you. Annie

my girlfriend and i have agreed to disagree on religion. she is christian i am atheist and thats the way its going to stay. i dont try and convince her to join the dark side with me and she knows better than to convince me to become christian. sometimes, if its worth it to you, you can agree to disagree, other times, you can't. it all depends on how important the issue is.

I believe that even in politics you can agree to disagree. That is the first step in compromise. One person cannot always be right. That is why we have so many political parties in this country. Folks always talk about Republicans and Democrats, but there are a lot of people in office that belong to a lot of other political parties. These folks are rarely mentioned, yet they do make a difference in the way this country is run. Everyone is always to eager to fight and never willing to compromise or listen to the other's points of view. This is what starts wars and destroys countries. Shalom~Adoniah

Hi,I think it is not important whether agree or disagree.It is just a place to disccuss something that we are interested in.Everyone has his ideas,we can't make all of others to have the same opinion on one thing.We come here just to show other some idea or give some ideas to others.we no need to fight tooth and nail to prove that who is right or wrong.Thank u!

I am a frim believer when I believe or have faith in something. So I would be the one who will talk it out. But that's only after I've done research on it. ANd it makes me even more angry when people defend something they barely know anything about and they say something like "I really like them, I don't know why, but I do", stuff like that infuriates me. In other words, they are followers who have disregard to themselves and others. So yes I would be the tooth and nail person. Which is not always popular I know. But at least people can say I believe in what I know.

It's in our nature to want to be right and insisting on it. People think they need to get the opposition to see the light and therefore some will argue until they are blue in their face just to get the other person to say 'you are right and I was wrong'.. Simply, nobody wants to be inferior;) But you are right. Sometimes we reach a stalemate and we can only 'agree on disagreeing', lol. Still with some people, there is this nagging feeling that one more argument will make them the winner...;)

yes i think you are right .. its ok to agree to disagree but, the problem is both people have to agree to disagree and all to often one party will not back down for fear of losing face .. i think it is the very much wiser person who can say .. I hear what you are saying , but , i think this is right for me ..and respect the other opinion *