I think it is very difficult today to have a reasoned public discourse on any controversial subject. Certainly, election years present a complicating factor.
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We will not put a lid on opinions. On the contrary, it is more important than ever that political debates are open and free, even on the most difficult issues. Especially on the most difficult issues. The task is to encourage controversial debates in a form that strengthens democracy.
It is pretty hard to find the right result to a controversial issue.
Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent.
It seems that elections today are more popularity than they are substantial issues.
Throughout my political life, I've not been a stranger to controversy.
Oh my God, I don't think you can say anyone looks forward to controversy.
In politics, the reaction to a controversy is very often more enlightening and important than the details of the allegations themselves.
I think that if I would talk on a political subject, if I talk about it, it would divide the audience on that issue. That's not my issue.
But I do think its necessary to have debates.
There is too much disagreement for disagreement's sake. In a time of persistent challenges that still call into question our most sacred aspirations as a country, we cannot afford shallow callous divisiveness in our public debate.
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