(August 20, 2015 at 1:13 pm)abaris Wrote:(August 20, 2015 at 1:10 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote: His immigration policy isn't really very different from about half the other GOPers or out of the mainstream for America. His comments might be, but why is that really important at all?
Ever played with the thought that the person in question might just be a loud mouthed moron? Primitive to the core? Loaded with every possible prejudice, ranging from racism to sexism?
That's the first thing going through my mind when I hear people like that.
No, I don't think that. Unlike many people on these boards I don't automatically assume that people who disagree with me politically are racists or sexists or idiots. I keep an open mind and also try to understand why people have the political position they do. Also keep in mind 50% of America wants to build a wall on the border (I am not one of those people, I think it's silly) So to call it a racist idea is to demonize your neighbors and is also unproductive when it comes to convincing people of a better way.
The idiot thing in particular gets thrown out way too much. I makes me think less of the people who say it, like they can't understand the political positions other people have so assume they are stupid.
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