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Imagine a society where people can have differing opinions without being labeled. It's something to strive for.

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I for one, would like to live in a society where people can have differing opinions without becoming "Koch funded anti-science denialists" or "Soros funded socialist hoaxers".

It's something to strive for shoot for, no? UPDATE: See comments for explanation of cross out.

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