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How would you know that one party understands the other side? Because they went silent? How would you know one party understands the other side, and continues
by antocv 8y ago
How would you know that one party understands the other side?
Because they went silent? How would you know one party understands the other side, and continues to talk about their own politics anyway? That would again seem like they are just talking and not understanding each other.
- AnimalMuppet 8y agoYou'd know because they can explain the other side's position in terms that the other side recognizes as accurate, rather than a strawman - and then explain what they believe is mistaken about it. If you're really right, you shouldn't have to strawman your opponent's position in order to show that you're right.
- antocv 8y ago> You'd know because they can explain the other side's position in terms that the other side recognizes as accurate, If one side does that, by the public they will be perceived to be talking the points of the other side, again losing out. The whole point of politics, religion and marketing is to keep talking until the other side gives up. The biggest loudest mouth wins. Not the most understanding one.