An Intro to Effective Political Discussion
By Dylan Hatch | Observer Contributor
Our nation faces a crisis unparalleled since the secession of eleven states. It is not due to economic instability, disease, nor terrorism, but an ideological threat; one which combats every American who looks at the news in agitation.
With national controversies arising more frequently than ever, our nation’s deep cultural divide is becoming increasingly apparent with each passing exchange. Democracy welcomes dissent; thus, we should see much of our cohort as incorrect or misguided. However, our democracy approaches endangerment when we begin to view dissenting Americans as not only false but illegitimate, less worthy of a vote, or essential to silence. The last decade proves American society’s capabilities to reach this point.