Education is NOT social work!  Sheesh.

Well said, Mike.

Look no further than the 'tolerant' Left for 24/7 vitriol.

That's nothing — the false charges are coming from those who are in fact guilty of the very same charges and worse, not merely imagining the guilt of others.  It is the Democrat playbook to not only deny allegations but claim Trump is doing it.  Sexual impropriety, Russian dealings, pay-for-play, fraud, corruption, assassination — you name it, the Clinton's have been doing it for decades.  It is classic psycho-politics.

What I say to myself forms the boundaries of my world.  Living is a form of dialogue with the world, within and without, worlds within worlds. 

The 'civilized' world is the world of people in dialogue with each other.  This dialogue forms 'our' world.  Whether an individual or a group discovers a previously unknown truth, its revelation challenges perceptions and tears down worlds. 

In other words, I am saved from living in a delusional world by others, and vice versa.  A people silent towards each other are indeed in their own worlds.

Let the truth be told to be put to the test.

Yes, but as Mike has said, the argument does not acknowledge that Liberty is the premise rather than public discourse.  Free speech is used to lay claim to others all the time — we should be able to refute it and ignore it.  "Maintaining" free speech also props up lies as not all that is spoken is true.  Who is to do the 'maintaining'?  'Social welfare' is also a buzz word for 'statism' as there needs to be someone to manage the welfare of society.

The emperor is wearing no clothes.

Same as it ever was.  The truth must be sought out diligently, there are so many forces at work to put on appearances to cover up the lack of substance.  Every tradition has become corrupted.  Every government bureau is now a labor racket.  The airwaves are filled with propaganda.  Science is settled.  I've been fed a bunch of crap for a LONG time now.  Depriving people of hearing these views IS the point!

Without rational argument and logical debate, arrogance and ignorance will have no bounds.  Whatever happened to 'sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.'  Is that not spoken any more in Kindergarten?

But that is the oldest trick in the politicians playbook.  Whatever they want to do, they first create a problem for which the solution is their original plan.  It's their bread and butter.  How come no one asks where the government has been delegated the power to prohibit various drugs and plants from the people?  The drug laws are there not to stop the drug trade but to monopolize it and profit from it.  Who would be out of work besides the drug cartels if drug prohibitions were lifted?  Half the prisons, courts, lawyers, police, pharmacists would be unnecessary.  Americans should be tired of their uppity servant government which now dares 'govern' their bosses.

Once again, it's a battle of words.  Redefining 'violence' to include 'hurting' one's feelings.  To hold an opinion is considered the 'bullying' of others with opposing views.  Misuse of language, twisting the meaning of words — look no further than the legal establishment which uses every trick in the book to fleece the common people of the fruits of their labors by the stroke of a pen.  'Hate speech' is not only grammatically incorrect, it is a ploy to omit and prohibit opposing viewpoints.  'Screw you!' is hateful speech obviously, but where does and who draws the line and by what authority?  Trying to shut people up is not liberal or progressive, THAT is violence, not the speech.

The Blame Game is an old racket designed to obfuscate the responsibilities of a free people.  Leftists have a responsibility problem.  Their claims to 'rights' require others to provide for them.  The entire premise is a logical fallacy.  There is no 'right' to the fruits of another's labor.  Socialism is legalized theft.

Funny how all the Ivy League schools started as seminaries, but now Christianity has become a dirty word and transgenders are glorified. It won't be long that toxic masculinity will lead to toxic-Americanism.  It is a war right underneath our noses.

Excellent distinction!

RBE, a while back you posted that you now have a gun and possibly even a concealed carry permit.  Would you be willing to explain your change of heart?

Thanks.  It couldn't be clearer and more obvious.

Independence, courage, and freedom are integral for a free people.  But cut off the individual from expressions of patriotism, morality, and spiritual life, where are the supports?  Individualism is not a rejection of association, but is the premise behind association itself.  The individual does not give away his/her personal power when agreeing to a code of association.  Consent can only be given voluntarily.  

"And when their servitude lasts and their thoughts follow their behavior, the state becomes totalitarian and subjection is complete."  That's how authoritarianism transforms liberty into servitude.

Indeed!  However, our taxes don't even come close to covering the expenses — the bulk of it all is borrowed on the backs of the People forever.  Frankly, the cost just isn't worth the return.  And the content of the education has become 'socialized' to indoctrinate rather than answer the questions of the student.  It's a labor racket through and through, financed by eternal debt — because no one would pay for it directly, because the investment yields little return.  Never expect education to include how the state fleeces its citizens from cradle to grave for promises that it will not and cannot keep.

Right on.

Now that I am grown up, I see that 'adults' are just old children, as foolish as when they were young.  But most spend their energies putting on airs and perfecting the 'act' that best gets them what they want.  It's interesting that the blowhard broadcaster is treated as an expert while the one that admits he doesn't know is considered a fool.  ;-)

I've learned that you can't give someone else the answer to a question they are not asking — they have no place to put it, and it doesn't make sense without the question.  More preaching is not the answer — it didn't work for you, it will not work on others either.  To inspire, spark the curiosity of others.  Imposing more rules and dogma (i.e. ethics) is just more of the same, it is not empowering.  Civics would be a better option, as few really know about due process and the Common Law.  Where does one learn morality?  It can be learned, but can it even be taught?  We either learn by example or not at all.  Be the example, and pay attention to the responses.  Life is dynamic, not fixed.

Nonsense.  Trump is not sending men to war, he's trying to bring them home.  You can blame the neo-cons Obama, Clinton(s), and Bush(es).

Hilarious!