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Honestly, I wish we would see celebs less frequently. For some reason, the media props them up as experts when they definitely aren't.

I agree though, discussing politics shouldn't be a taboo, but I also don't think it belongs at the workplace or most family/friend functions. The problem is that it's often emotionally charged, and I think that's because it's only discussed in informal circumstances. Ideally, people would watch debates and discuss the points afterward to decide what to do.

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a place for that, so I'll nominate libraries since they're intended to be places of learning. Our library hosts debates for city offices, so why not host debate watching sessions? Libraries draw intellectuals and people who want to become intellectuals, so it makes a ton of sense. Those who want to participate may, and those who don't aren't obligated to listen.