We can and should differ with respect

Yesterday before, during, and after the Ford and Kavanaugh testimony may have been a new low point on social media, in my observation. Never have I seen so many people being so nasty to each other.

(I’m not going to post examples, because I don’t want to call anyone specific out. I fear that’s what I would be doing, even without names.)

But I will say that there remain thinking, reasonable people with views on all sides of this issue. If you think anything irrefutably conclusive happened yesterday, you’re wrong.

Understand what I’m saying. I’m not saying you’re wrong for holding your view. I’m saying that if you believe it is the only one any thinking, reasonable person could possibly reach, then you’re wrong.

As with any views different from our own that are widely held by reasonable, thinking people, there are points worth examining. We should do so. We should legitimately inquire into how different conclusions were drawn. And we should be civil.

We can know we aren’t going to change our minds. We can differ and still respect each other. Yes, even on this.

And it shouldn’t be as hard as way too many of you are making it.

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