The question is flawed as it implies a binary choice. People are either leftists or, presumably, "rightists."
I am not right wing, at least not in its form as presented in American politics. In fact, I have even bigger problems with Republicans than I do Democrats.
But to answer the question, it depends on what they believe. Really, politics is not something that the masses were ever supposed to participate in, but left to scholars, philosophers, thinkers, and leaders, and so we are not even supposed to know the political opinions of others. The mess of democracy means that everyone is supposed to have political positions on every issue, such as what sort of government Ukranians should have and what type of trade policy is best for the Chinese, and whether Amazon's workers should form a union.
If someone is a traditional Democrat (holding Bill Clinton era views), as most of my friends are, then it's no issue whatsoever. I keep my views to myself, unless we can discuss something where our views coincide, like worker rights, the environment, peace, middle class, etc.
If someone believes in transexualism, gay marriage, etc. then it's very difficult to be friends with them. But unless they are themselves a gay tranny, why do they even take up a pro-tranny position? That is a zealot, an ideologue, an extremist, and not anyone I want to be associated with.
I have a gay acquaintance/friend who is opposed to gay marriage, doesn't like trannies, and doesn't like anything about public sexuality. He is attracted to men, and whether he acts on that or not I'd rather not know and he certainly would not share.
If someone is too political, that is a huge turnoff no matter what they believe. I recently sat behind a young man on a plane ride, and he told the older woman (who was part of some Republican group I think) next to him that he was *fascinated* by politics. I was shocked and astounded. I don't think I could easily be friends with such a person. What is there to like or enjoy about modern politics, from either side? Maybe he was jewish.
I am not right wing, at least not in its form as presented in American politics. In fact, I have even bigger problems with Republicans than I do Democrats.
But to answer the question, it depends on what they believe. Really, politics is not something that the masses were ever supposed to participate in, but left to scholars, philosophers, thinkers, and leaders, and so we are not even supposed to know the political opinions of others. The mess of democracy means that everyone is supposed to have political positions on every issue, such as what sort of government Ukranians should have and what type of trade policy is best for the Chinese, and whether Amazon's workers should form a union.
If someone is a traditional Democrat (holding Bill Clinton era views), as most of my friends are, then it's no issue whatsoever. I keep my views to myself, unless we can discuss something where our views coincide, like worker rights, the environment, peace, middle class, etc.
If someone believes in transexualism, gay marriage, etc. then it's very difficult to be friends with them. But unless they are themselves a gay tranny, why do they even take up a pro-tranny position? That is a zealot, an ideologue, an extremist, and not anyone I want to be associated with.
I have a gay acquaintance/friend who is opposed to gay marriage, doesn't like trannies, and doesn't like anything about public sexuality. He is attracted to men, and whether he acts on that or not I'd rather not know and he certainly would not share.
If someone is too political, that is a huge turnoff no matter what they believe. I recently sat behind a young man on a plane ride, and he told the older woman (who was part of some Republican group I think) next to him that he was *fascinated* by politics. I was shocked and astounded. I don't think I could easily be friends with such a person. What is there to like or enjoy about modern politics, from either side? Maybe he was jewish.
