To: one_less who wrote (981028 ) 11/11/2016 5:46:08 PM From: koan Read Replies (1) | Respond to If we take history as a guide, and see how our civilizations have evolved, we can see patterns. We can see cause-and-effect. We can see what works and doesn't work: and we can see what we need to improve. The more educated we become with regard to the social sciences, including political science e.g. republics, the more sophisticated we can structure those societies so they serve in the best interest of everyone.When the essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community are threatening to individuals with views counter to conventional wisdom, they need to be challenged. If this were not the case we would still have slavery, despotic tyrants would never be over thrown, and oppressive standards would be ubiquitous. When free speech is only permitted when coming from one perspective it fails the test. This has been increasingly the case over the past few decades. Case in point is the recent election where if you openly opposed the most corrupt politician ever to run (Hillary) you were met with outrage and accused of racism, misogyny, and hatred of the poor. If someone attacks the police, white men, religion, or any traditional establishment and you pose a rational objection, you are met with outrage ... to the point where decent folk have had to refrain from public discourse over any controversial issue.
