SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: jlallen who wrote (38997)11/27/2001 2:14:19 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 82486
 
I don't see any equality between partisan political wrangling and jokes about race, ethnicity or religion.....

Yes, we do have a basis for disagreement.

You engage in partisan political wrangling. I don't have a partisan bone in my body. I wrangle over ideas. Politics is primarily about ideas. Race and ethnicity are inherent personal characteristics. There is nothing there to wrangle over. Religion, like politics, is about ideas.

We can and do debate ideas. Ideas can be critiqued and positions taken. Some points of view are more defensible than others. Some approaches are more logical than others or have been demonstrated to be more effective than others. We ponder those things, we debate them with others, and we choose our positions. Some positions are downright risible, but civil people avoid being personally insulting as they evaluate positions. What's a joke is to be limited in debate by the hand of candor tied behind our backs.

Karen
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News