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by cobralibre 3428 days ago
> People have a right to their beliefs, even if their beliefs are stupid. If not, than what kind of country are we?

Politics is a process of conflict and negotiation between varied, competing interests. In a liberal democracy, "people have a right to their beliefs" is the starting point for that process, not the endpoint.

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Yes, but it's a starting point we shouldn't loose sight of.