Politeness isn't weakness as long as it's honest and uncompromising.
Politeness is good if it brings you some benefit. If you come out straight and act rudely to someone, this can be an excuse to dismiss you because "you were rude". Far better to be polite and either force an answer, or admit that it is not about rudeness but the fact that this individual tolerates no dissenting views.
Politeness is good if it brings you some benefit. If you come out straight and act rudely to someone, this can be an excuse to dismiss you because "you were rude". Far better to be polite and either force an answer, or admit that it is not about rudeness but the fact that this individual tolerates no dissenting views.