Good morning, DELEGITIMIZATION AND CANCELATION The hostility of our current political moment is fever-pitched. While there have been periods of discord throughout our history, we seem to have moved away from the debate of ideas and instead seek to demonstrate the illegitimacy of those with whom we disagree. f you want to win the argument, don’t argue facts…instead seek to discredit and neutralize your adversary. Disagreements on policy need not be met with engagement, exploration of opposing views, and legislation. Instead, the goal, in even the most benign of settings, seems to be to immobilize and discredit your enemy.
#304 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday March 21)
#304 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday March…
#304 Musings Beyond the Bunker (Monday March 21)
Good morning, DELEGITIMIZATION AND CANCELATION The hostility of our current political moment is fever-pitched. While there have been periods of discord throughout our history, we seem to have moved away from the debate of ideas and instead seek to demonstrate the illegitimacy of those with whom we disagree. f you want to win the argument, don’t argue facts…instead seek to discredit and neutralize your adversary. Disagreements on policy need not be met with engagement, exploration of opposing views, and legislation. Instead, the goal, in even the most benign of settings, seems to be to immobilize and discredit your enemy.