Liberals often criticize conservatives for the views they hold, and vice versa. That is acceptable debate. What is not acceptable debate is shutting down your opposition by stifling debate. One way liberals stifle debate is by declaring certain words or phrases off-limits, due to their implied racial undertones or hidden meanings. There are many examples, but most recently there are these two.
First, Hillary Clinton's campaign released a list of words you may not use to describe Hillary. Really? Yes, really.
Here Are The Words Hillary’s Supporters Won’t Let You Say
Second is the use of the word thug to describe people involved in the criminal activity commonly called protesting, but which actually is looting, destroying, stealing, and burning. These are criminal acts that are not under the banner of protesting.
VIDEO: Fox News Hosts Debate Whether It's OK To Use 'Thug' And The N-Word
So if you oppose Mrs. Clinton's desire to be the next president, you cannot use the list of words to describer her or her positions on various topics. Stifling debate is what that amounts to.
And if you use the word thug to describe criminals taking advantage of circumstances to commit crimes when they are least likely to be caught, you are using a racially insensitive word, much like the N-word.
If you cannot argue your point of view without stifling those who have opposing points of view, then you lose your argument. Valid debate includes the use of arguments, facts, and expert opinions, statistics, to convince others your opinion is correct. It does not include shutting your opponent up.
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