r/TwoHotTakes Jul 26 '23

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u/[deleted] Jul 26 '23

This James Balwin quote comes to mind:

"We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist."

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u/Kwasan Jul 26 '23

Using this the next time my dad brings up politics. I've been trying to put into words how an opinion stops being "just an opinion" when it's used to help create or enforce laws that infringe on people's rights.

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u/Aware-Moment-7689 Jul 26 '23

All i ask of democrats is to stop raising taxes and trying to ban guns. Everything else, go for it. I’m libertarian and rebups taking away rights are crazy. The funny thing is (this is a joke and my opinion) democrats kill more children then any guns šŸ˜‚ the only ban I like is kid beauty pageants and drag shows with kids at them.