can we not call a spade a spade anymore? what part of cruelly cancelling green card applications fits with “give me your tired, your poor?”
This is assigning intent without evidence, as is common in tribal politics. A non-charged assessment might use the phrase "abrupt cancelling."
We cannot create a better republic without constructive discourse, and we cannot have constructive discourse when we default to characterizing the views, concerns, and actions of those we disagree with as rooted in moral failure. Even if it is true from time to time.
Unfortunately, the norms of discourse are pretty much gone. This is terrifying in the long-term.
posted 7 years ago but applies far more broadly now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAbab8aP4_A
If you jump straight in with claims against me that I’m -ist and -ic that’s going to be more difficult.
Nobody said "non-white" and it isn't even implied because a significant proportion -- 35-40% of Australian Permanent Residents (US green card equivalent) -- come from EU/"White" countries.
The suggestions above are consistent with my request for you to review the HN comment guidelines.
Your comments degrade the discourse at least as much as you think mine do.
Wrong again. They're locals and overseas-born immigrants.
You are calling for constructive discourse and yet your response is an accusation of dishonesty. A non-charged assessment might use the phrase "without presenting evidence".
Not because we aren’t open to it, but because they insist that if you don’t utter the correct shibboleth you’re not worth talking to.
“Without evidence” vs “without presenting evidence”.
Batshitcrazy.