Todd Talk: Disagreement Isn’t Disrespect in a Free Society
A 60-second conservative commentary with humor and heart.
My friends, disagreement is not the same thing as disrespect.
Somewhere along the way, too many Americans decided that if someone challenges their ideas, they must be victims of hate.
That’s not healthy. And it’s not American.
A free society depends on debate. Honest disagreement sharpens our thinking. It forces us to examine our assumptions.
Dare I say, it helps us grow, learn, and improve both ourselves and our society.
You can be firm without being cruel. Convicted without being condescending.
In fact, persuasion works better that way.
We don’t need to shout louder. We need to think clearer.
If we want a culture of liberty, we need a culture that tolerates open discourse and debate.
Strong ideas can handle scrutiny.
And strong people can handle disagreement.