The Onion: Tips For Staying Civil While Debating Child Prisons

[ehrnst]

Recent incidents of Trump officials being confronted in public for their role in the administration’s separation and imprisonment of immigrant families have driven renewed concern about the lack of civility in U.S. politics. The Onion presents tips for staying civil in a debate about child prisons.

Avoid unkind generalizations like equating the jailing of ethnic minorities with some malevolent form of fascism.

Consider that we all have different perspectives stemming from things like age, ethnicity, or level of racism.

Recall that violently rejecting a tyrannical government goes against everything our forefathers believed in.

Find common ground by recognizing that some kids are huge assholes.

Make sure any protests are peaceful, silent, and completely out of sight of anyone who could actually affect government policy.

https://www.theonion.com/tips-for-staying-civil-while-debating-child-prisons-1827147411

[hunter]

1. This is brilliant.

And terrifying.

I've seen these arguments on DU.

[Garrett78]

2. The media and many Democrats need to take this satire to heart.

It's sad when one must point out that protesting racists and liars is not equivalent to being a racist and liar.

[TNNurse]

3. Too many big words for the target audience to understand.

[Solly Mack]

4. K&R

[FSogol]

5. Realize that every pressing social issue is solved through civil discourse if you ignore virtually

all of human history.

[malthaussen]

7. Yep, that one made the article. n/t

[IronLionZion]

6. The Onion switched from satire to accurate social commentary years ago

and nailed it again

[cannabis_flower]

8. The last tip

Avoid painting with a broad brush. Not everyone in favor of zero-tolerance immigration wants to see children in cages—it’s more likely that they just don’t care.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. Yeah, I Like That Tag Line, Too

"Don't affect me." That's how this stuff goes unpunished.