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Vegas » 7 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

7 minutes ago

One of the greatest threats to any nation isn’t just economic instability or foreign interference—it’s when a society becomes so deeply polarized that truth itself becomes irrelevant. We’ve reached a point where ideas aren’t judged by their merit, but by who says them. If one side supports an idea, the other side rejects it reflexively, not because it’s wrong—but because they didn’t say it.We see this everywhere: in news cycles, social media, and political discourse. A valid point is no longer a valid point unless it comes from “your team.” The result? Dialogue dies. Compromise becomes impossible. And logic takes a backseat to tribal loyalty.This kind of polarization leads to:

• Instant rejection of ideas that may actually benefit everyone
• Personal attacks replacing debate
• A complete breakdown in mutual trust, even in institutions and data
• Radicalization of both sides, each convinced the other is beyond reason
• An inability to solve real problems, because no one can agree on basic facts

We don’t have to agree on everything—but we do have to agree that ideas deserve to be considered on their own merit. If we can’t do that, then we’re not debating—we’re just shouting across a widening void.

 And now, a note to @Blackvegetable  aka Darth Evader:

Until you answer the backlog of questions in your threads, I won’t be answering a single one in mine. This is called balance—and I’m counting every dodge. Each time you skip a question with an insult, a redirect, or another “copy/paste and sneer” routine, that’s one more I’ll be skipping in return. Debate goes both ways. You want answers? Start giving them.

Until you answer the backlog of questions in your threads, I won’t be answering a single one in mine.