Satan can’t stand the competition.....
Poynter is supposed to be non-partisan.
Sounds like that Florada man should go back to where he belongs - some worthless east coast state. Or Mexi-pornia.
What goes around comes around. They don’t know the seeds they are planting.
Broward or Palm counties?
“Liberals claim to want to give a hearing to other views, but then are shocked and offended to discover that there are other views.”
- William F. Buckley
Well, at least it’s not the Tom Jones we all know, lol.
People who cannot debate ideas in a logical way shut down any disagreement with censorship and marginalization. They are morally twisted and intellectually stunted. They don’t want their inability to make a convincing argument exposed. It would mean a loss of influence and power. Narcissists do not like to be called out on how stupid they really are.
These people really are quite unbelievable. They think like communist pigs. What a horrible country we will have if these cretins get their way.
The reason for the polarization is because on a large number of major issues each side believes the discussion needs to end because they have come to the correct conclusion.
On abortion, we know that it is the killing of an innocent human being. No further discussion is required. In fact, what should be happening is ending abortion as quickly as possible so that the killing will stop.
On abortion, they know that abortion must remain legal and unstigmatized in order for women to be able to engage as fully in society and the economy as men. No further discussion is required. In fact, what should be happening is a process to make abortion legal and available throughout the country.
We used to joke back in the 70's that when the liberals said they wanted to "dialogue" what they really meant is to lecture us on how they were right and we were wrong. Still, despite this they would actually engage at some level and would even occasionally debate issues.
No more. Intransigency is the order of the day.
When the liberals were in the minority they were the big supporters of free speech and open discussion. Today it is mostly conservatives who are more likely to be free speech absolutists.
What does that say about the state of conservatism?
>>liberals never understand how stupid it sounds to say “I favor democracy, and that’s why the other side shouldn’t be given a voice.”<<
Yet they shamelessly pursue that VERY course. Why do you think there is no more college comedy circuit? The comedians were shut down for daring to go against liberal orthodoxy.
“is not necessarily good for our democracy:”
"if that side’s argument is based on lies or pushes harmful agendas"
So the self-appointed judge of "lies or pushes harmful agendas" will decide if I can have my First Amendment Rights?
That jerk might want to step aside and avoid my megaphone being stuck in his ear.
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Tom Jones believes in democracy, the liberal way.
He would allow others’ opinions, as long as those opinions agree with his opinions.
What freedoms of the press have you in mind? Freedom of the press for which class?—the bourgeoisie or the proletariat? If it is a question of freedom of the press for the bourgeoisie, then it does not and will not exist here as long as the proletarian dictatorship exists.Guess whose thinking Jones’ aligns with.
— Joseph Stalin
If the mediacrats want to behave unethically, maybe the first amendment rights of the press need to be rescinded if they fail to do their job. They have only one job which is the oversight of government for the people. Failing to do that, they are opinion commentators and should have every broadcast labeled as such.