yytz -“I’m not in favor of toeiva marriage. But personally I could care less whether my friends and family are. We have 613 mitzvos and Chazal were very detailed in explaining the kinds of middos we should strive for. But nowhere is there a mitzvah or virtue in having the correct political opinion, or convincing others that they’re wrong and we’re right!”
It is – if you can influence them and the political opinion is against the Torah, like here. Ever hear of Tocheiach Es Amesecha?
“It is, however, extremely important to be humble, treat others with kindness, and judge one another favorably. Yet when people are convinced their political opinion is correct, they become very arrogant, are rude to others, and vociferously denounce others who dare to have a different opinion. This is not the Torah way.”
Yes, this is the best way to give Mussar, but sometimes when s/o else is doing something wrong you have to scream even if noone is listening. Why? Because this is called making a Machoh! There are many reasons why people have to make Machohs about things, which I won’t get into now. People screaming about Toeiva are making Machohs!