By Ana Billotti
Round Table editor

Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion;  it is a basic human right – freedom of speech. But oftentimes we run into problems when we share our opinions on a topic; people reject our opinions, disagree with them or even openly mock them.

Opinions are a tricky thing. Every person has an opinion about anything and everything, and that is normal. If we didn’t have any opinions on anything, then we would probably be walking through life not fully enjoying or experiencing it. People wouldn’t know whether or not they liked the weather outside, what food they wanted to eat or even whose company they chose to keep.

Having an opinion about something is an important right of human life; it allows people to get to know each other – their likes and dislikes and what are hot-button issues to them.

When a person first starts working, her or she learns that there are certain topics that should not be discussed with coworkers – religion and politics, along with personal life and finances, but that’s getting off topic.

The reason that religion and politics should never be discussed at work is because most people have an opinion about whether they believe in God or which Presidential candidate or party they support.

Stating an opinion on those particular topics can often lead to arguments and animosity between one another because, let’s face it, no one will readily agree that the other person is right on an issue they feel strongly about it.

In the end people need to accept that everybody is entitled to his or her own opinion: whether Twilight stinks, what teacher is not as nice as the others or which is the better computer system, Mac or PC.

Of course, this is just my opinion; feel free to have your own.