How to Avoid Controversial Topics

"I'm not going there in the interest of alignment".

"In the interest of alignment, I’d like to avoid introducing too much complexity at this time."

Or:

"I'm not going there in the interest of alignment. I’d like to avoid introducing too much complexity at this time."

If people keep pushing:

"Right, but right now, preserving alignment is my top priority, so I rather not comment any further."

Other lines:

"I want to make sure we stay focused on the core point without getting distracted by side issues."

"Let’s keep it simple so we don’t get lost in the weeds or start debating things that aren't the main focus."