EL Rich
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First of all, I have never and will never assault or name call someone for what they believe. Second, I was not lecturing, just simply suggesting that vitriol will continue to be met with more vitriol. Sassy has introduced an important issue that needs resolution, I just think intellectual points have more impact when they are not bogged down by generalizations or insults. I believe that when/if we can stop assuming what motivates those who we differ with, we can then begin true dialogue that will result in a beneficial outcome. If we just continue to assume all liberals want the government to control the lives of individuals and that conservatives want to drag our nation back 100 years, we will accomplish nothing other than our democracy’s destruction.You have no problem with calling Trump supporters names. Please do not lecture libtard.Not an attack, but just looking for some clarification.Fortify and arm the border...the vermin have no rights to enter
While your stance of creating a border that follows the US immigration laws is fair, I don’t understand why you refer to these folks as “vermin”. Regardless of their nation of origin, I think we can agree that they are humans. Either argument of whether or not they should be allowed entrance into the US is not effected by this simple acknowledgement.
I only bring this up because you are clearly an intelligent and thoughtful person who does not arrive at your conclusions without some deliberation. So could it be possible, that if you ratchet down the rhetoric, you may find that your views are able to be understood and even incorporated by those who disagree with you?
We need to reform our immigration policies. Our leaders have refused to do so partly because compromise on this issue is elusive and partly because it is a dangerous political stance regardless of where one falls on this issue. It is only through honest dialogue and true compromise that democracies can function, I fear that we are not allowing our politicians the space or the support to truly govern. Unfortunately, on both sides of the aisle, we are getting the exact type of leadership we continue to ask for....by the way, it’s not working that well.