Anyone start an RNC discussion thread yet?

[LDAHL]

Did you listen to the whole thing?

Mostly, it seemed to be the MSNBC guardians of truth blathering about "angry white people", and being shocked to hear someone who didn't share their ideology.

[Ultralight]

Less "shocked" and more "appalled" and/or "offended"...

And not so much about difference in ideology but by purposeful ignorance.

[Alan]

Mostly, it seemed to be the MSNBC guardians of truth blathering about "angry white people", and being shocked to hear someone who didn't share their ideology.

That was my take-away as well. Dividing people into groups and sub-groups seems to be very popular with progressives, maybe they think they own it.

[LDAHL]

Less "shocked" and more "appalled" and/or "offended"...

I think that's a virtue-signaling method on the left. Unless you're "appalled" or "offended" or better yet "terrified" by a contrary opinion, how can you be sure of your moral supremacy?

[Ultralight]

Do you find any opinions appalling?

[iris lilies]

Do you find any opinions appalling?

What is the practical use of signaling that one is apalled? What doesvthat accomplish?

[LDAHL]

Do you find any opinions appalling?

I find some actions appalling. For mere opinion, I have real trouble whipping myself up into a lather.

I do get a little emotional about the designated hitter rule sometimes, though. If you want to play the game, you should swing your own bat.

[Ultralight]

From opinions often come actions.

[CathyA]

So, would you be in favor of someone like myself being able to nullify your individual rights such as due process, protection against unreasonable search & seizure or the right not to incriminate yourself? Should you be flexible on these points if I think it's reasonable?

Alan......I understand what you're saying, but my rights don't kill people so easily. I know the constitution is written in stone supposedly, but when should a society think about changing it, in order to get a handle on the violence? I mostly likely trust you and a couple of the others on this forum who own guns, and I wouldn't want to take your rights away. But there are so many bad people out there who are abusing the right. Can't we figure out a way to be just a little flexible in order to strive to work towards a less violent nation?

[Alan]

Alan......I understand what you're saying, but my rights don't kill people so easily. I know the constitution is written in stone supposedly, but when should a society think about changing it, in order to get a handle on the violence? I mostly likely trust you and a couple of the others on this forum who own guns, and I wouldn't want to take your rights away. But there are so many bad people out there who are abusing the right. Can't we figure out a way to be just a little flexible in order to strive to work towards a less violent nation?

Yes, we should encourage people not to be violent. A good starting point might be to blame the actor rather than blame the tool.