So today I'm grumpy because there's always a bit of traditional advice that crops up around the holidays that says to hold your tongue whenever someone brings up politics in order to avoid a fight. This is not bad advice by any means and I don't think wanting a peaceful dinner is a bad impulse. But I'm also very bad at holding my tongue, especially about things I have a Moral Stance on (those big, sticky, serious issues), and if someone says something I find objectionable then I can't stop myself from voicing an opinion. I don't start fights (but sometimes I try to finish them).
