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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell me this is just a phase. I can’t handle it. Yes I have warned him and educated him about alt-right recruitment as well as how to do your own research about topics and to get information rather than rely on inflammatory videos, etc.

He likes to debate with me and argue with me about it a lot - topics that this guy talks about, etc. I know this is how they form their views of the world and he’s only a junior in high school. But I can’t rely on his dad to refute this stuff as he’s pretty libertarian/conservative.

I won’t be able to handle my kid being a Ben Shapiro acolyte. [/quote]
What exactly has Ben Shapiro said that you don’t like?
(He’s an observant Jewish man from Harvard.)[/quote]

he spends all his time trying to disprove that systemic racism and sexism exist. he’s more interested in p0wning the libs than reporting on issues, analyzing issues, or elucidating values. in short he’s an entertainer making a buck on polarizing discussion about really important questions. [/quote]
Again, what exactly did he say that you don’t like?[/quote]

It’s not about any particular thing he said but the overall pattern and content. Would you like to point to where he has done sustained reporting and thoughtful analysis intended to engage everyone?[/quote]

DP but sure. His books are incredibly engaging and intelligent. You might try reading one. He talks about the history of philosophy, political history, “first principles,” constitutional law, the media, free speech, all kinds of issues. He was a fierce anti Trumper and criticized him often. He did like some of Trump’s policies, but was one of the few conservatives who didn’t fall into the worship trump or never Trump either/or dichotomy. He criticized openly and defended when he saw Trump’s policies were right (even though he didn’t really like him). He has done “sustained reporting and thoughtful analysis designed to engage everyone” since he became the youngest syndicated newspaper columnist at age 17. [/quote]

Another DP. I think Shapiro can make some great arguments and he does have data to back them up.

Would it ever occur to PPs who point to his "overall pattern and content" that sometimes he has a point? Or, are you putting your ear muffs on and refuse to listen?

I don't always agree with him. But, I'm open to thinking about things differently and considering other opinions than the party line. Everyone should go beyond their comfort zone and confront their bias occasionally.[/quote]

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