There are, nonexclusively, three major things required for a democracy to function in a heterogenous society: - A secular, pluralistic public forum, - A profe

There are, nonexclusively, three major things required for a democracy to function in a heterogenous society: - A secular, pluralistic public forum, - A professional respect for the opposition, and - The ability to disagree in one area without affecting other areas of a relationship. Right now this comment section is failing on all three, and proving why, despite whatever one's personal views are, job boards like this are necessary to prevent the destruction of the respectful opposition that allows democracy to thrive. Just remember, when clamoring for censorship and destroying someone's career because of their beliefs, that every weapon we create can be used against us. Turnabout is fair play, as they say. Today it's ostensibly truth beating hoax when the left is suppressing anti-scientific fringe views about pandemics or climate change, but yesterday it was also ostensibly truth beating lies when the right was suppressing gay rights, and tomorrow the pendulum can swing somewhere completely unexpected once again. So let's all be more tolerant of one another, because reasoned, respectful disagreement is the fundamental force that allows democracy to exist.