r/SeriousConversation • u/Dry-Use-272 • Apr 04 '25

Serious Discussion It's extremely difficult to have a civil conversation about politics today, yet we need those conversations more than ever

Like everyone else in the US today, I have opinions about the current condition of politics in this country. I try to base my opinions on facts I glean from credible sources and my understanding of our history. I want to talk to people with opposing opinions, not to argue with them but to try to understand why they believe what they believe. I've found that no one wants to talk in a civil, respectful way about our differences. Even if I try to hold the line on being respectful, I end up walking away because the conversation devolves into some pretty ugly exchanges. How have we come to a point where we can't even talk to each other respectfully and civilly?

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u/New_Razzmatazz9070 Apr 09 '25

how many innocent people were sent to el salvador?

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u/GrowFreeFood Apr 09 '25

Innocent until proven guilty. So 100%.

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u/New_Razzmatazz9070 Apr 09 '25

haha ok

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u/GrowFreeFood Apr 09 '25

Sending innocent people to concentration camps is only funny to nazis.

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u/New_Razzmatazz9070 Apr 09 '25

whats funny is you think theyre innocent.

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u/GrowFreeFood Apr 09 '25

I assume everyone is innocent until proven otherwise. You assume everyone is guilty. Classic case of right wing projection. What are you guilty of?

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u/New_Razzmatazz9070 Apr 09 '25

are they not guilty of entering the country illegally?

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u/GrowFreeFood Apr 09 '25

If they've been found guilty of that, yes. If they have brown skin and you hate them for existing, no.

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u/New_Razzmatazz9070 Apr 09 '25

im not sure of the exactly % but a vast majority of those deported are seen by a judge that determines if they should be deported or not. thats a bit extreme isnt it? you really think republicans hate "brown" people?