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Originally Posted by mixedmedia
ace, I'm not sure what you mean by your remark.
I'm not apt to engage in a lengthy debate because I've grown kind of fond of the pseudo-pithy manner of TFP participation that I've adopted of late. It's pleasant.
But if you want to clarify what you want me to respond to, then I will probably try.
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Williams openly and honestly shared a fear that he holds, in his way he acknowledged that it is irrational - is it your view that it is inappropriate for people to openly discuss these issues in public?
Then depending on your response, what is the best way for people to deal with fears, given a willingness to acknowledge that a fear is inappropriate, wrong, or irrational?
My point is, first I don't care about NPR firing Williams, that is their choice, I just don't like the dishonesty in the reason given - but from a bigger picture point of view many Americans share the concern Williams expressed and that concern is reflected in thing like the NY city mosque controversy, I think we need to address the issue but it seems liberals want to silence or ridicule anyone willing to share their fears. I find that unhelpful, do you agree or disagree?