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Old 07-19-2017, 12:03 PM   #251 (permalink)
riseagainstrocks
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Originally Posted by djchameleon View Post
What are you planning on running for?
Plan is school board in 15-20 years when I (likely) have kids in elementary school. State legislature if I like the school board, and then take it from there. More interested in being a legislator over an executive.


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You're going to want to drop the nuance then
Perhaps. But I'd argue the assumption that the American voting public can't handle/rejects nuance is a dangerous one. Most politicians talk to the public like we're in 6th grade. At the very least I'll try to be someone who assumes my audience has at least a GED, and speak about what shade of grey American should support.

elph, a flaw in your debate style is that you seem to assume common knowledge between you and your opponent. It's a lot of 'obviously X because the influence of Y', not helpful in establishing common ground or finding the core of the disagreement. Just an observation, do with it what you will.
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