I've been on ranchers for probably 13 years now. When I started most of it was arguing about R-CALF. As time progressed many Americans began to see the ties between Canada and the US and how inter-related we were. I think getting to know one another as best we could just posting on a internet site we did come to understand the other side better.
Many here were welcoming of our interest and views but "some" would tell us we had no business even commenting on US politics. Most of those aren't hanging around anymore and those that are still here seem to realize just how much we are entwined.