I love a friendly debate. (So few people know how to debate today) I can be friends with almost anyone with a different opinion if they are polite, principled, and think for themselves. It is a bit harder when they blindly repeat what authority tells them and verbally abuse me when my arguments hit home.
#grownostr #debate
It's crazy that this even needs to be said.
My take has always been that someone with a different opinion is an opportunity to have a mind changed (their's or mine).
Somehow, culture has shifted to empty cheer leading, us vs them, wanting to ruin people's lives, and even imprison them.
Government schools are a big part of it. To debate, you need to be able to use logic and think for yourself. The government doesn't like that, so it is discouraged in school and most people never grow out of their indoctrination.
It’s a lost skill for sure. It’s before my time as well but mental fencing always looks like great fun in old books.
I got the chance to do some serious debate back when I was involved with the Republicna party and went to the state conventions and was on the platform (2x) and the bylaws (1x) committees. I enjoyed the debates on principles, but the politics was too stressful, so I had to stop.
