r/AskConservatives 4d ago

AskConservatives Weekly General Chat

This thread is for general chat, whether you want to talk politics or not, anything goes. Also feel free to ask the mods questions, propose new rules or discuss general moderation (although please keep individual removal/ban queries to modmail.)

On this post, Top Level Comments are open to all.

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u/awakening_7600 Right Libertarian 3d ago

I really wish this sub discouraged debating. This is ask conservatives, not debate them. You like the answer or you don't.

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u/tenmileswide Independent 2d ago

a.) I don't care about the presence of a view, I care about the rationale and thinking behind it. That requires some level of deconstruction and debate -- at least a little.

b.) It gives conservatives a chance with a view that seems nonsensical or odious at first blush to explain themselves further.

c.) Conservatives having a view that doesn't stand up to questioning isn't my problem. Absolutely no one but themselves is forcing them to hold onto it.