There are big issues at stake today, and you need to decide how you're going to handle them. It's time for you to stop playing devil's advocate: take a stand and take the risk of ticking someone off. By putting all your emotions into something and even admitting that you might have an agenda, you have a bigger impact. You can be a part of preserving something that you really care about. Today, if you worry too much about not rocking the boat, you just aren't going to get anywhere.