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Why are they torching pregnancy clinics? What do these clinics do that is so bad? Do they offer adoption options or something? https://www.facebook.com/LongmontFirePoliceOEM/posts/pfbid0s1bAeKadB42BytPr5MrXkw7wzxBTvpeEm1AWg6PT1LJYMKsbp4F6wFKahUoJJb2Ll

Not sure. It’s more about how well I know a person than the color of their skin. Or maybe their personality... Are they a sensitive person for example. I don’t typically engage in deep conversations about race with someone I don’t know yet. I have. I am always curious if someone is willing to talk about it. My nephew’s wife has shared her experiences growing up black. My neighbors came from Africa so their stories were very interesting. Loved learning about their culture and meeting their extended family. They came to the US for college so a little different experience. The father also shared difficulties his son was experiencing in local schools. I miss them. They were a hoot. after George Floyd happened, I would walk past a black person and wonder if they hated me. Never entered my mind before 2020.

Thanks for proving my point.

Pick another example if you want to. There are many to chose from. If someone argues against trans athletes in womens sports what does that make them? Intolerant? Are they told that? If they want school of choice what does that make them? What if they are religious? ...There are probably a number of adjectives used to describe religious folks. The point of the post is that if Dems dump on voters they are trying to attract, their message and real solutions go nowhere.

So what happens next? Where do the protests end up? Are any justices killed? Will states really keep restrictions on abortions below 15 weeks or will they back down? I figured this was coming but it could get really ugly.

Non idea. All the bullet points for Dems this fall will be Roe v Wade and gun control.

The dude who made the racism accusation. Back then it was very a bad thing to say about someone. It still is, but it’s getting watered down from overuse.

I would suggest to persuade and convince the voters. It often degrades to what I mentioned very quickly which will make people shut off and not want to engage. I remember listening to a political debate some years ago in the office. All of sudden the liberal guy just says “that is straight up racism” and walks away. I thought I was listening, but the accusation made me wonder what I had missed. I looked at the two guys who were left and asked what happened and both shrugged their shoulders and went back to work. One was a conservative and the other a moderate liberal who liked debating. I thought, no one will ever invite that dude into a discussion again. it’s the middle the Dems need to win and I think it’s a large middle. Acting like half the country is racist, sexist, homophobic, and stupid isn’t going to win anyone from that half over. The Dems do not need to win that many.

Agreed. There is no reason not to order some so folks have a choice. It’s not up to him to make that choice for parents. It’s their kids, not his.

High enough that Hillary commented on it and then got criticized. Maybe Hillary doesn’t matter anymore, but that is why I picked that example.

I keep hearing this. Democrats have messaging problem. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/us/politics/democrats-schools-voters.html Then I hear on this board how they have superior solutions to real problems. Maybe it’s that the problems they have real solutions to are not at the forefront of most voters top priorities. Transgenders in womens sports is not high on the list of independents. I actually agree with Hillary that it’s not a hill to die on in 2022 or 24. Maybe pick the right battles. Also, if you have a great product (policy) you are trying to sell it to a customer (voters), disparaging or shaming the customer is not the way to go. Telling certain voters they are not educated or in denial, or racist and they just don’t realize it, is not going to sell a product. If you want to tell that to 29% of the electorate (Republicans) you can still win, but don’t let the independents hear you. They might think it’s directed at them depending on their opinion.

I am not concerned about the vax for kids. It’s very low on the totem pole.

DeSantis is starting to beat Trump in polls. I never thought Trump would get re-elected. https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/22/politics/poll-trump-desantis-gop-presidential-primary/index.html

I think I missed this. I doubt very much that teenage boys about to go to college are watching FOX news. You would be lucky if they are up on current events. They certainly are not watching either political party with a few odd exceptions. I have two teenage boys. From what I see from them and their friends, they watch YouTube videos and TikTok videos for their information. Most of those are someone doing something stupid (funny) or topics on what they are interested in….cars, games…whatever. Not sure how they buy into the Republican mantra. They are even less influenced by their parents and more influenced by their peers. Maybe they get this message in HS.

I have to admit I am not sure what you are asking or what posting history you are eluding too. I have posted about MLK before in other threads and they should be consistent.

No speech from MLK is off limits. When and where was this one given? Also I, doubt anyone here would agree 100% with someone else, but hopefully our kids are taught to critically think about issues and they have the freedom to openly debate them if they wish.

Everyone is a unique individual with a unique background. Who said anything about leaving their identity behind?… Unless they chose to I guess.

Learning history is great. The fine line is when it starts to segregate the races again. Not sure why this makes its way into removing advanced math classes either.... Or saying meritocracy is bad. When the George Floyd riots hit I had my kids watch the MLK I have a dream speech and pick out 5 points to discuss. It was great. I told them to listen to MLKs dream and filter what anyone tells them through that lens.

I think most reasonable people are sensitive different cultures and environments especially as they get more experience in life. Just talk to people and learn. Environments go beyond skin color too. These slides goes beyond learning about culture. People also have to adapt to the culture/environment they are currently in. If I go to Japan to study I better be ready to adapt to the culture or I am screwed. Seems like I would be the one needing to learn about their culture In that example.

Content. I don't care what you call it. Seeing the actual content is more important. Seeing how it's delivered even better.

I say that to my teenage boys alot these days.

But everyone on those job sites takes it and learns to give it back. No snowflakes allowed or you wash out.

Nicely done Sotomayor...This is how to disagree BTW. https://www.wnd.com/2022/06/sotomayor-defends-clarence-thomas-cares-deeply/

I do not see why this is part of training for the teachers, or why the students need it.

...And Russia is the number one oil exporter to China. I figured China would bail them out. Europe and the US stop importing from Russia and Europe has to fire up coal plants to make up the difference. Nice. Putin is an a$$. https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/russia-energy-exports-china-displace-saudi-arabia-top-supplier