Who has more value to you?

[MrScorpio]

A. Someone who may at times disagree with you, but is completely sincere all of the time.

B. Someone who simply agrees with you all of the time.

[mmonk]

1. Depends on if their sincerity is sane.

I have received death threats and attempts to run me off the highway have occurred twice.

[MrScorpio]

2. Let's assume that they are sane

Crazy people, no matter how sincere they are, should be avoided

[mmonk]

3. Lol. Amen to that.

I really don't expect someone to agree with me all of the time. Not sure how I would handle that but would assume we would be on the same page. That could be useful in helping persuade others. I would say I value both to some degree. I don't expect to be 100% correct all the time either.

[surrealAmerican]

4. Other.

I like people who can joke around at least a bit. Complete sincerity is about as annoying as complete agreement.

You need a sense of humor.

[HopeHoops]

5. My neighbor across the street is a solid Republican - and one of my best friends.

Our kids (and his) know that if there's an emergency and they need an adult, if their own parents aren't available they go across the street. He and I don't agree on much politically, but socially agree on many levels. We love joking about the politics. I've got long hair and a beard and he's clean cut and every once in a while I'll yell across the street - "You damn liberal hippie!" At the festival in the park down the street, there are always political booths set up before an election. I make sure to grab a blue balloon for some Democrat and attach it to his windshield wiper. I usually find a red one shortly afterward on my car.

The fact that we disagree doesn't matter. I trust him.