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@9KT8FVV1yr ago

It is important to look at our history of success and methods that have worked

When people can find a common ground that lasts, people can unify. However you must consider the alternatives and progressive options and weigh them against the old.

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 @9KTJSQGProgressive from New York  disagreed…1yr1Y

Tradition is wrong 99% of the time. Tradition has a history of systemic inequality for literally all groups who are not straight white dudes. Just because we did it in the past does not make it good considering the US's history of war crimes, injustices and oppression. Unity is not needed, just because 30% of the population believes something does not make it correct or true. We can put effort into trying to convice them but after a certain point some people are just unreachable. In the case of things like climate change, deniers are in the vast minority and are just flatty wrong. If at this point they are still deniers no amount of effort will change that. Pushing for consensus here means no progress is ever made despite most people wanting change.

  @Patriot-#1776Constitution from Washington  commented…12mos12MO

If it weren't for the constitutional tradition of liberty we inherited from Britain, we'd still be a bunch of colonies, not American states.

  @Ray-J-J  from Tennessee  disagreed…8mos8MO

“Tradition is wrong 99% of the time”

Every idea, philosophy or solution has an origin. As time passes these become known as traditions. Therefore, if tradition is wrong 99% of the time does that make 99% of all new ideas, philosophies, and solutions wrong also?

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