Just a Thought

Way long ago when we were all looking for opinion pieces I know that many of us had the problem of locating a piece that was opinionated enough, or flat out said "this is what I believe and I'm going to fight for it by using this and this to back it up." Or something along those lines. It was often difficult for me to find something strong. There are plenty of articles out there that are neutral and present both sides of the issue fairly, but I think as a whole some Americans have been afraid to publish their opinions, if they're strong.
If you look at politics I think that many people are afraid to stand for their beliefs. If you believe in universal health care you are attacked as a crazy far left, radical person. If you believe in the right to bear arms or the fight against universal health care you are portrayed as an Obama-hater and the crazy white person clinging to their guns and their religion.
Overall I believe that we have become a people that is afraid to stand proudly for their beliefs and back them up. I know why I believe what I believe and I can back it up. You don't just believe something because. There is usually a reason behind it and either people don't have reasons to back up what they believe in, or they're afraid to truly fight for their personal beliefs.
Now that is one side of the issue, fear of standing up, or putting yourself and your personal beliefs out there because you're afraid of being attacked. The other side of it I feel like (I'll use politics as my example once again) that you fight so hard for what you believe in that you are almost willing to die for something that is trivial. There is such thing as compromise people. Ever heard of it? The fighting is just going to escalate unless you compromise and look at a solution that will make everyone at least somewhat happy. So either all the articles out there are 1: afraid of criticism or attack. or 2. they're trying to compromise so as to appease the general public. Your choice.