Subj : Re: Politics
To   : Andre Robitaille
From : Blue White
Date : Sun Mar 06 2022 09:35 am

-=> Andre Robitaille wrote to Blue White <=-

 BW> I have found that people defend in that manner when the person they are
 BW> defending against came on in an attacking manner, i.e. it is two-sided.
 BW> Not always, but often so.

 AR> This is the only point that I disagree on. Just logitally it doesn't
 AR> hold water becauwe someone has to start it.

Agreed, someone does have to start it.  I guess I am thinking of a
discussion between two people, like this one between us, where a third
party joins with both guns already blazing.  Where, right now, you and I
are discussing in a civil manner, the third person has likely put one or
both of us on the defensive.

But you are correct, someone has to start it.

 BW> Unless you are willing to hold that one echo to a much lower standard that
 BW> the rest of the network, I still think the best alternative is to direct
 BW> people to other networks where such behavior is less frowned upon.

 AR> But otherwise I couldn't agree more with all your points, and
 AR> especially your conclusion above.

Unfortunately I think we have long passed the point where most political
discussions can remain civil.  US politics, in particular, has been fairly
devisive for at least 25-30 years now.  It is very difficult to have such
discussions without someone finding, or looking for, something to become
uncivil about.



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