If you have a spare hour, I’d highly recommend watching this dialog on the Giffords shooting and abortion. I don’t think it will change any minds, but it’s a model of clarity and intelligent argumentative clash.
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Watching this now. ALWAYS enjoy watching the lovely Michelle Goldberg even if I mostly disagree with her.Report
This cracked me up, man.Report
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There’s nothing wrong with two fingers of Marker’s Mark everyday or so!Report
Major Strasser: What is your nationality?
Rick: I’m a drunkard.
Captain Renault: That makes Rick a citizen of the world.Report
Well said!Report
She’s a cutie. It’s amazing how much liberal nonsense I will tolerate if it’s coming out of a pretty girl. I’m so weak…Report
I thought Ms. Goldberg was pretty persuasive on the merits, though I’m inclined to agree with Douthat’s take on violence and political speech.Report