[The Urban Sombrero]

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(1) Unless a waiting period, or background check, or mental health database equals “the Nazis’ gun round up, I imagine the different factions will just keep posting memes belittling each other, at the urging of politicians eager for easy campaign ads via wedge issues.

(2) For near half a century Roe v. Wade has been settled law. If the Roberts Court overturns it, and abortion becomes illegal in 20+ states, it will make for harsh and angry debate, but that’s what we’ve had since the majority opinion in that case went to press.

(3) “Offended by almost everything” cuts both ways. The “price” of free speech is having to listen to a lot of speech we don’t agree with, or even despise if the ideas expressed are particularly revolting to us. It’s worth it. Let Ann Coulter speak unimpeded at Berkeley. Let Al Sharpton follow her. Have at it. Grow a thick skin and a love for the free and open exchange of ideas.

Ronald Reagan and Tip O’Neil had drastically different policy notions about what was best for America. They debated fiercely. They felt no need to go to the equivalent place of hateful memes posted about each other. Instead, they went to dinner, drank some wine, swapped tall tales, then got up next morning to flesh out and debate their deep differences.