The Left Wants Us Too Frightened To Talk
The assassination of Charlie Kirk should have clarified one thing for all thoughtful Americans. Civil debate is a threat to the radical forces seeking to fundamentally transform America.
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk should have clarified one thing for all thoughtful Americans. Civil debate is a threat to the radical forces seeking to fundamentally transform America.
What do you call a government in which the voters are only allowed to choose between “option a” and “option b” but not “option c”? It is an aristocracy, in which the elites restrict the choices of the electorate, to only approved options.
Self-governance advocates have always supported robust debate, where the pros and cons of competing ideas are discussed, and voters are allowed to make informed decisions. Conversely, in recent years, it has been the anti-democratic radicals who shout down speakers, claiming that their ideas are too dangerous to be heard. That is, until an Article V convention is the subject. Then the roles reverse.
It’s no secret that respectful debate is a lost art. Instead of thoughtful discussions, online arguments often devolve into name-calling, emotional outbursts, and tribal finger-pointing.
Everybody wants to know how the story of this year’s presidential election will end. All signs point to a return of The Donald to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. On July 13, the final sign appeared when the Lord flicked away an assassin’s bullet.
We had better prepare to shift the debate from Joe’s personal weakness, to the ideological flaws in the in the left’s proposals.
President Biden showed a remarkable resemblance to a Star Trek character last Thursday. That should scare the hell out of everyone.
Last Tuesday’s debate showed us something. It showed us that it’s not about Biden or Trump. It’s about how far Democrats are willing to go to remain in power.
In today’s society, the art of civilized debate seems to be a “lost art,” and the culprit lies in the closure of minds to dissenting narratives.
I refuse to be pessimistic about next year’s election. The Democrats are fighting with each other, their policies have failed, they can’t debate, and their propaganda is unraveling.
Children need a Report Card to evaluate their performance. Since most of the participants in the second debate acted like children, I will oblige and give them their grades.
Human rights cannot be cancelled – only suppressed. Our founders understood that suppression of rights causes conflict and unrest not peace and stability.