Anger... Where does it get us?

Anger is a very interesting topic. It often leads to debates and arguments, but it is not helpful when an actual argument takes place. The only thing anger seems to accomplish is irrational arguments and even more enmity between opposing sides than there was at the beginning of the debate. This is especially true in many political debates like the current one on healthcare. When it comes to politics, people often point fingers and call each other names. Stereotypes and generalizations about political parties and other such things will be dragged into the argument, and many points in a discussion can be mistaken. Saying this, I am referring to the effect poor word choice can have on an argument. Along with noticing this effect in political debates, I have witnessed it within the realm of arguments that have occurred among my own friends and family. The majority of the time, arguments that aren’t resolved quickly and easily are based almost completely on anger. For example, my grandparents, in general, hold different political views than the rest of my family. If one of my grandparents says something that might inflame one of us, we often have to restrain ourselves because the alternative is to argue without reaching a resolution. If we give in to the anger we are also then left with feelings of regret and remorse. A little anger can be beneficial when it motivates and effective discussion, but a large amount of anger allows no progress.