an opinionated person's opinion on opinionated people

So, this was a request. I know what you're thinking; she has readers? I guess so. It's mind-blowing to me too. Mind numbingly shocking, etc. You get the idea.

I'm kind of on the fence when it comes to opionated people. On one side, I quite dislike them because I think they just make up their mind, and no matter what, refuse to change it. Stubborn. I'll admit I like to think I'm always right too, but that doesn't mean I'm not open to other ideas or up to compromising. I personally think that's how it should be. I know not everyone would agree with me, but they should, because I'm right. While we're on the topic of me being right, I think everyone should get along. And by everyone, I mean every country. Obviously not every individual can get along, understandably, but that doesn't mean they can't grow a pair and just put up with each other. I wish all this feuding and etc would just end. I don't understand why all these countries who hate each other can't just try and understand each other. I understand the practicality issues when it comes to this, but they don't try! Why can't the leaders/goverments of the countries sit down together and try and form a compromise? You may laugh and think I'm just some delusional child, but let's face it, is war getting us far? No, it's bringing us back and dragging us down. You may say I'm naive, but really, I'm a lot smarter than you and your narrow-minded, violent beliefs. That's all I have to say on the topic.

Anyway, on the other hand, I think being opinionated can be a virtue. You have an opinion, a belief, and you're standing by it. It's better than being someone so utterly passive they just sit there and agree with everything everyone else has to say. I will admit, I am passive in some ways, but in ways you should be. Not when it comes to opinions. Yes, I guess I'm passive when it comes to confrontation and things similar to that, but there's nothing wrong with that. In the end, it's better than being blunt, because at least I'm considering that other people also have feelings, and those feelings may be hurt. Shocking, I know, but unforunately true. I really wish some people would stop and think of somebody else aside from themselves before they open the letterbox that is their mouth.