Well, I guess we have differences in what we want to accomplish. For me, while hearing people say these things is awful and absurd, I’d rather know who’s saying it. When these people have freedom to say what they want, then we know what ideas are actually forming.

You’re right. This scares me. It’s up to sane people to be diligent and fight against radical, hateful ideologies. Can’t become complacent, because this stuff just festers.

Why are you resorting to simply personally attacking me? I actually am listening to you. You don’t seem “to be able to wrap your mind around” the idea that people could disagree with you without being monsters. Instead, you’re resorting to simply making ad hominem assaults on people you disagree with, then you wonder…

“Scaremongering” is an interesting way to put it. I don’t believe that passage of laws restricting speech kill off the ideas. It’s people and societies that change that.

Bad speech doesn’t drive out bad speech. That’s certain. While I’m about as skeptical as any person, I refuse to allow myself to become what I hate. I, personally, believe in the right to speech. Restricting speech only fuels the fire that drives the hatred. You won’t stop this type of ignorance through passage of…

I hear what you’re saying but I do know there are people who are actively fighting to restrict religious rights only to Christians, prohibit protests, etc. Restricting speech gives them the fuel to push that agenda further.

For real. The guy was just dancing and serving as his own hype man for most of the performance. He obviously spent a lot of time practicing kicking around a bendy mic stand, though. Impressive mic-wiggling skills.

I hear what you’re saying but it’s absolutely vital to allow freedom of speech. Racist speech isn’t illegal, it’s immoral. Holocaust denial isn’t illegal, it’s immoral (and idiotic). It’s up to society to balance the moral compass. Ours is failing to do so at the moment. As much as the decent part of me wants to…

He’ll lower Black unemployment numbers further if he just changes the rules so it’s harder for Black people to claim unemployment.

Thanks. At my school, EVERY teacher understands that it’s a kid’s right, guaranteed by the 1st Amendment, to say or not say the pledge. Most teachers are good, understanding people. Some are assholes, racists, sexists, or just hate kids in general. Those teachers need to GTFO.

Dude. They both planned it. “Wardrobe malfunction” was a joke the second PR people started saying it. It was stupid and it was stupid how upset people got over it.

I’m trying to get where he’s coming from and I think I might understand. He’s listening to music and, like lots of people, he likes to know the words, say them, feel them. He loves the music and wants to share what he loves. He’s ignorant and I actually really liked Michael’s reply to him. He’s not a hateful bigot but…

#notallwhitepeoplelikeblackjellybeans!

Ivanka is a sojourner for truth.

Are you suggesting that we start investing in our future with actual money? Dirty liberal.

While it’s a little funny, education also struggles with getting highly-qualified people to teach. Many who can make more money elsewhere for a job that is far less stressful choose to do just that.

I’m so sorry for the pain that a person like this caused for you and your family. Thanks for being willing to share and shine light on it.

It’s one of our national pastimes. Deny that anything wrong was ever done as long as possible, then deny that it has any lasting effect. We’re entirely unwilling to reflect on our past and reconcile the problems generated by our predecessors. That’s the root of white guilt - the understanding that we’re still…

Even more, many of those who are leaving are doing so because they know they won’t be re-elected. Another lesser-known Republican will run in their stead and, since the public doesn’t know specifically how bad those people are, they’ll vote for them. Not a bad political strategy.

Kind of how I felt when I saw people in the Air Force dressed up in camo. Go Army!