Why expect people to change their core beliefs because of clever online arguments?

Deep, meaningful, important discussion/argument should strike people to the core. That's the point. Sharpen a carving knife with steel.

One of the many admirable attributes of your parliamentary system is when the PM faces Commons for a weekly grilling. I doubt more than a handful of our elected government could stand for questioning as have your PM's. Sure, a lot of BS and posturing goes on. But that to, is part of the political art of persuasion and leadership.

Its like a vivisection of government. It ain't pretty and few minds are changed. But we learn, if we choose to listen.

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