Comment by biddit
19 hours ago
> cruelly cancelling
This is assigning intent without evidence, as is common in tribal politics. A non-charged assessment might use the phrase "abrupt cancelling."
We cannot create a better republic without constructive discourse, and we cannot have constructive discourse when we default to characterizing the views, concerns, and actions of those we disagree with as rooted in moral failure. Even if it is true from time to time.
This chiding from you would be better received if there was a shred of evidence that the other tribe is even slightly receptive to this kind of discourse.
Unfortunately, the norms of discourse are pretty much gone. This is terrifying in the long-term.
posted 7 years ago but applies far more broadly now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAbab8aP4_A
If you were to try to convince me a 2:1 immigrant to local birth ratio here in Australia is a net good for the country, you’re first going to have to convince me your a reasonable person to have a conversation with.
If you jump straight in with claims against me that I’m -ist and -ic that’s going to be more difficult.
Huh? So more nonwhite people is a net negative for Australia? How isn't this just bald faced racism?
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Would you try this constructive-criticism on an ICE agent pointing a gun to your head with no regard to your constitutional rights?
> This is assigning intent without evidence, as is common in tribal politics
You are calling for constructive discourse and yet your response is an accusation of dishonesty. A non-charged assessment might use the phrase "without presenting evidence".
This is why we can’t have serious discourse with the Left.
Not because we aren’t open to it, but because they insist that if you don’t utter the correct shibboleth you’re not worth talking to.
“Without evidence” vs “without presenting evidence”.
Batshitcrazy.