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The "no politics" rule of polite conversations has proven destructive. Question the "no politics" rule. Question the origin of the "no politics" rule.
The "no politics" rule of polite conversations has proven destructive. Question the "no politics" rule. Question the origin of the "no politics" rule.
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"No politics" - for sake of unity - has proven to be head-in-sand. Unity is a compromise negotiated from positions of strength and understanding, not an abrogation of your position. Where there is subversion of the negotiated compromise, there there is no unity.
"No politics" - for sake of unity - has proven to be head-in-sand. Unity is a compromise negotiated from positions of strength and understanding, not an abrogation of your position. Where there is subversion of the negotiated compromise, there there is no unity.
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The left subverted the "no politics" rule of polite conversation by re-defining its political demands ("X rights", "free/costless Y", "equality of Z" etc.) as "common sense", "modern", "humanitarian", and - "non-political".
The left subverted the "no politics" rule of polite conversation by re-defining its political demands ("X rights", "free/costless Y", "equality of Z" etc.) as "common sense", "modern", "humanitarian", and - "non-political".
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Be political in conversations when and where it is productive. Express your support and express your opposition.
A fine baseline argument is "because this position has served my family and my tribe well for several generations".
Be political in conversations when and where it is productive. Express your support and express your opposition.
A fine baseline argument is "because this position has served my family and my tribe well for several generations".
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On complex subjects, base your political position on principles and on long term, proven experience gathered by people similar to you. Form no quick opinion when accosted.
Eschew narrative tricks. Name-drop great authors. Be a good host to memes.
On complex subjects, base your political position on principles and on long term, proven experience gathered by people similar to you. Form no quick opinion when accosted.
Eschew narrative tricks. Name-drop great authors. Be a good host to memes.
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